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Build (Customized) Flexible Estate Planning Strategies In A Constantly Changing Political Landscape

Nerd's Eye View

In recent years, the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) has endured some drastic changes resulting from legislative action that have altered the strategies estate planning professionals have recommended to clients. For instance, prior to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), "A/B trusts" had become ubiquitous for spousal estate tax planning.

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Remember the Benefits of Estate Planning

Integrity Financial Planning

Estate planning can be difficult to think about, let alone plan for. Maybe you’ve avoided putting together a concrete plan because you don’t want to think too far into the future when it’s time to pass on what you have. Or maybe you don’t think an estate plan is necessary because you’re not rich enough to warrant one.

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Maximizing Wealth with Estate Planning: A Free Webinar

NAIFA Advisor Today

Understanding the intersection between financial assets and estate planning is extremely important for maximizing wealth and enhancing asset protection. You will learn: The basics of estate planning and its key components. Strategies for aligning different types of financial assets with your estate plan.

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Estate Planning 101

Integrity Financial Planning

Understand the basics first, and then create an estate plan. Wills and trusts are both important estate planning tools with important differences. Know the Rules for Passing on Your Assets. If you don’t, these assets will likely be paid to your probate estate, possibly triggering income tax.

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The Benefits & Purpose of a Trust in Estate Planning

Carson Wealth

By Beth Schanou, JD, CExP, Senior Wealth Planner Clients frequently ask whether they should leave their assets in a trust. If your net worth plus the death benefit of life insurance policies you own exceeds $13 million, putting your assets in specific types of trusts can be helpful for federal estate tax issues.

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6 Things You Should Know to Create a Robust Estate Plan

WiserAdvisor

While a financial plan focuses on managing your finances during your lifetime, an estate plan is essential for determining the fate of your assets after you pass away. Estate planning involves the transfer of your assets to your heirs in the event of your passing.

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6 Items to Put on Your Estate Plan Checklist

Integrity Financial Planning

An estate plan is a legal document that outlines a person’s wishes for the distribution of their assets and property after their death. It is essential to create an estate plan to ensure that your family and loved ones are taken care of in the event of your passing. Contact us today to get started!