Trusts and Estates
Learn which trust is best for which clients, the tax benefits of different estate planning strategies and how to transfer wealth responsibly, as well as estate planning techniques that benefit families with special needs
Looking Beyond Repeal (Or Reform)
By Warren S. HerschNote: Go week: L33limra_GSVI_wh Go photo: TBA Go graphic: pull quote File: L33limra_GSVI_wh.xml Lines: 161San FranciscoWhether or not permanent repeal of the estate tax ...
June 30, 2005
When A Client DiesWhat do you think about when you learn a client has died? Many life insurance agents speak about the satisfaction they get from delivering ...
June 29, 2005
When A Client DiesWhat do you think about when you learn a client has died? Many life insurance agents speak about the satisfaction they get from delivering ...
June 15, 2005
Actuaries Concerned About Medicare TrendsNU Online News Service, June 15, 2005 3:15 p.m. EDT -While Medicare's financial condition shows no deterioration in 2005, current trends do require immediate ...
June 01, 2005
Where do I start?The first step in setting up a QDOT, as with any estate planning, would be to seek out an experienced attorney to draft the trust....
June 01, 2005
Estate Planning for a Non-Citizen SpouseMarrying Michael last year was one of the most exciting events of my life. We had a small wedding at a clubhouse overlooking beautiful Lake...
May 01, 2005
Preserving the LegacyAlthough the estate tax may be repealed or significantly changed in the near future, don't expect those changes to last forever. Rising government deficits and...
April 20, 2005
Estate Planning For The Large Estate"The rich aren't like you and me," wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald in "The Great Gatsby."That means that your usual approach to insurance sales may ...