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
Aretha Franklin's Final Wishes Found. Will That Be Enough?
By Michael BabikianThe singer had two wills in a cabinet, and one in her couch cushions.
May 24, 2019
'Softer' Side of Planning More Important to Clients Than DocumentsLegacy planning can help advisors make connections to the next generation of wealth so that advisors maintain assets when clients pass.
May 17, 2019
'Bank of Mom and Dad' Would Be 7th Biggest Lender in US: StudyFamily lending is widespread and can have a steep cost for the lenders, Legal & General reports.
May 10, 2019
Advisors Miss Big Market Under Their Noses: Children Who Inherit Client's EstateNew research from Cerulli finds only 13% of affluent investors choose to work with the same advisor their parents used.
May 08, 2019
Out-of-State Trusts Shouldn't Be Taxed: Bloink & Byrnes Go Thumb to ThumbThe Supreme Court will decide if taxing out-of-state trusts is overkill or a way to keep the wealthy from dodging taxes.
May 07, 2019
Bernie Sanders' Estate Tax Plan: Bloink & Byrnes Go Thumb to ThumbAs the Democratic primary season begins to take shape, Bernie Sanders has once again emerged as a key possibility for the Democratic presidential nomination…
April 23, 2019
Estate Tax Gets More Attention Than It DeservesThe levy is portrayed as a big threat to small businesses and farms, though almost no one pays it.
April 17, 2019
Section 1035-Your Way Out of Obsolete Life Insurance TrustsA Section 1035 tax-free exchange can provide a tax-preferred way to obtain a life insurance policy or annuity.