Remove Communication Remove Estate Planning Remove Valuation
article thumbnail

Anchoring Expectations

Brown Advisory

It also encompasses intended lifestyle, charitable giving, retirement and estate planning, and liabilities, including anticipated costs for health care. During times of market volatility, such long-term planning enables clients to shake off an impulse to sell. Ensuring Legacies Last. By Joe Ferlise, Strategic Advisor.

Taxes 52
article thumbnail

2019 Year-End Planning Letter

Brown Advisory

Market conditions may be volatile, but our planning efforts are, as always, focused on stability and consistency. You can find our annual planning checklist at the end of this article. It is important to evaluate near- and long- term planning options annually—each year can bring different opportunities.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

2017 Year-End Planning Letter

Brown Advisory

The outcome of the tax reform debate is likely to impact how we advise clients on tax planning, estate planning and a host of other topics. With the rise in asset valuation in recent years, we encourage clients to review asset protection plans. Since last year’s U.S.

article thumbnail

Strategic Advisory Letter | 2015 Year-End Planning Checklist

Brown Advisory

Recharacterization: But what if you converted a traditional IRA to a Roth at a time when the assets were at peak valuation, and the value of the assets have since declined? We encourage you to speak with your team at Brown Advisory, who can help tailor your portfolio and your estate planning strategies to your particular circumstances. .

article thumbnail

3 Celebrity Estate Planning Slipups Clients Can Learn From

eMoney Advisor

That occasion marked an agreement with the IRS on a $156 million value on Prince’s real estate and recordings for the artist who died in April 2016—without a will. What can we learn from celebrity estate planning disasters like this? Such cautionary tales prove the value of proper planning. It turns out, plenty.

article thumbnail

Demystifying Deathbed Taxes: Essential Strategies for Effective Estate Planning

Ballast Advisors

Navigating the complexities of estate planning can often feel like charting through uncharted waters, especially when it comes to handling assets, taxes, and ensuring one’s legacy is preserved according to their wishes. Techniques such as swapping assets with a higher basis out of the estate can help achieve this objective effectively.

article thumbnail

Proposed Tax Law Changes Prompt Estate Planning Review

Brown Advisory

Proposed Tax Law Changes Prompt Estate Planning Review achen Mon, 09/12/2016 - 06:00 A plan to maximize a family’s financial legacy usually saves the most tax by leveraging the longterm compounding of investments outside of the taxable estate. They are intended for the sole use of the addressee.