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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (November 30–December 1)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: While many financial advisors are paying close attention to the potential extension of sunsetting measures within the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in the coming year, legislation related to retirement savings could be on Congress' agenda as well Fidelity is planning to change the default for its existing RIA non-retirement (..)

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It’s Crunch Time For Many Policyholders

Wealth Management

Whether clients support the policies with cash gifts or split-dollar, the discussion of options will necessarily involve a combination of insurance planning, tax planning, income and gift tax-oriented wealth transfer planning and investment planning. Charles L. Ratner Charles L. See more from Charles L.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 19–20)

Nerd's Eye View

Which, according to Kitces Research on Advisor Productivity, can lead to higher productivity for advisor teams (but can require an investment in staffing and higher-end planning services to meet their complex planning needs).

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From Confusion to Clarity: A New Way to Review Your Estate Plan

Tobias Financial

Estate planning is one of the most important steps in securing your financial legacy, but its also among the most complex. Vanilla helps us create a clearer, more organized view of a clients estate by integrating their financial and legacy planning.

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Long-Term Care Considerations in Estate Planning

This article explores the impact of medical/LTC expenses on estate planning objectives, and discusses strategies to keep assets flexible to address needs that may arise while satisfying the objective of transferring wealth to designated beneficiaries.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 25-26)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: Top Democratic Senators are urging the Treasury Department to crack down on a range of estate planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals, including GRATs and IDGTs Amid fallout from recent bank failures, both Republicans and Democrats are considering whether current FDIC insurance limits should be increased (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 22-23)

Nerd's Eye View

million in assets to both retire and pass on a legacy interest (though many have yet to establish an estate plan), according to a recent survey. Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that affluent Americans believe they need an average of $5.5