Carson Wealth

OCTOBER 5, 2023

No matter how few your assets or how extensive your properties, an estate plan will help you preserve your legacy and provide clarity to your surviving family. Our estate planning checklist can help you start the process and tick those important boxes on your way to confidence about the future.

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Carson Wealth

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Petersen, CPA, CFP ® , CP, Affluent Wealth Planning The holidays are upon us! That must mean it’s time to roll up my sleeves and get to work on year-end financial planning – with an emphasis on 2023 income tax. Lastly, I allocate the retirement plan contributions between Roth and Traditional 401(k) accounts.

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Advisor Perspectives

MARCH 5, 2024

No two clients are alike, and neither are their estate planning needs. Download this list of questions that go beneath the surface, allowing you to understand your clients’ wishes for their wealth to secure their legacies.

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Carson Wealth

OCTOBER 25, 2023

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. My answer: It depends.

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Abnormal Returns

AUGUST 16, 2023

thomaskopelman.com) Estate planning Four lessons learned about estate planning from Whitney Houston's will. wealthfoundme.com) Seven steps to building an estate plan. morningstar.com) When to revise your estate plan. theconversation.com) How much should you save in your child's 529 plan?

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Carson Wealth

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Estate planning touches two critical aspects of our lives: It can direct the distribution of property while providing a structure of guardianship and care for ourselves as well as those we love and care for. But many people feel like estate planning happens when you’re older, and that’s a misconception.

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Carson Wealth

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

But life insurance can benefit your financial planning in many other ways. For individuals, a permanent life insurance plan can play a key role in estate planning by helping reduce estate taxes. 1,2 Some states have an estate tax as well, and they may have a lower threshold for when the tax applies.

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International College of Financial Planning

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Imperative of Estate Planning: Not Just for the Affluent Often, there’s a prevailing misconception that estate planning is a luxury reserved for the wealthy elite. Real estate planning is a crucial undertaking that every adult and family should prioritize.

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eMoney Advisor

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Amid the Great Wealth Transfer, with $84 trillion set to be passed between generations in the next two decades 1 , there’s a question you must ask yourself: Are your clients’ adult children prepared to inherit? What to Talk About: Foundational Topics Financial Planning 101.

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Carson Wealth

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Estate Planning isn’t fun to think about. But estate planning is so much more than terminal actions – it helps set a stage for a rich life while protecting against unnecessary taxes and family feuds. . Who needs estate planning? Estate Planning in Your 20s . Craig Lemoine, Ph.D.,

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Carson Wealth

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

On a basic level, if you have an estate plan, you control who will receive your property upon your death. An estate plan can also protect you in the event of an unforeseen life-altering medical emergency. Most Americans need an estate plan of some kind, and most Americans don’t have one.

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eMoney Advisor

MARCH 7, 2023

Stepchildren, remarriages, and ex-spouses: For the modern wealth management client with a blended family, planning to transfer wealth presents a web of complexity. Fortunately, financial professionals have tools and wealth transfer strategies that can help couples be intentional about the use of their assets in an estate plan.

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Carson Wealth

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Estate planning may feel like something you don’t have to worry about quite yet. The truth is that ample planning now can make everything easier for your loved ones when the time comes to put an estate plan into action. The post Why Estate Planning Matters for Everyone appeared first on Carson Wealth.

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eMoney Advisor

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

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.

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Carson Wealth

JANUARY 3, 2023

Many people believe, incorrectly, that estate planning is for older, ultra-wealthy people. But the simple truth is: If you have property, you need an estate plan. Your estate plan is the key to ensuring your wishes are carried out after you die or you’ve become incapacitated and can’t make decisions on your own. .

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Harness Wealth

JUNE 23, 2023

Estate planning is a critical component of a comprehensive financial plan. Furthermore, estate planning includes aspects such as tax minimization strategies, asset protection, and charitable giving. There are many different types of trusts, each designed to address specific estate planning needs.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 31, 2024

In late 2019, Congress passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, introducing several significant changes to retirement planning. This shift has led financial advisors to explore new strategies for mitigating the resulting tax-planning challenges. Read More.

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Carson Wealth

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

While there are certainly ways to do estate planning without a lawyer, for most people hiring an estate planning attorney makes the most sense. Estate plans can get complex fast, and even fairly straightforward estates can feel overwhelming if you’re not trained in the area. Do your research.

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Abnormal Returns

AUGUST 23, 2023

Real estate A house is a place to live, not an investment. bestinterest.blog) Baby Boomer wealth is concentrated in real estate which they will leave to their children. dwell.com) Another example of the challenges of rental real estate. papers.ssrn.com) How 529 plan accounts are treated in a divorce.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This month's edition kicks off with the news that financial planning software platform RightCapital has launched a workflow management tool called RightFlows to help advisors manage and assign steps in the financial planning process to team members and clients – which on the one hand capitalizes on advisor demand for workflow solutions tailored (..)

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Park Place Financial

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Estates Estate Planning in this Economic Climate Schedule a Complimentary Financial Review CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE. If you are in the middle of estate planning , consider the following strategies to develop a sound plan amidst widespread economic challenges. . Create a Trust . Charitable Remainder Unitrust .

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Abnormal Returns

JULY 5, 2023

creativeplanning.com) Morgan Housel talks about the spectrum of wealth. open.spotify.com) Estate planning How to create a digital estate plan in three steps. humbledollar.com) How excited should you be about employee stock purchase plans? kindnessfp.com) Trusts, 101. contessacapitaladvisors.com)

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Abnormal Returns

JULY 3, 2023

Fintech Why fintech startups need advisers onboard to help them sell to wealth management firms. beehiiv.com) A round-up of the past month's advisor-tech news including Vanilla's new "estate advisory" platform. kitces.com) Estate planning Four things to consider in anticipation of 2026. matts-newsletter-7a3f46.beehiiv.com)

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Park Place Financial

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

ESTATES The 5 Most Common Estate Planning Myths Schedule a Complimentary Financial Review CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE. Estate planning is a crucial component of financial preparation for many individuals, as it enables their wealth to have a lasting and meaningful impact on their loved ones.

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

awealthofcommonsense.com) What you need to understand about employee stock purchase plans. tonyisola.com) Leverage, not the financial kind, is the fuel to generate wealth over time. ofdollarsanddata.com) What the 'Matthew effect' tells us about wealth. marketwatch.com) Why your estate plan should include this letter.

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Park Place Financial

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

ESTATES Family Estate Planning: The 6 Essentials Schedule a Complimentary Financial Review CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE. According to one survey, 67% of Americans have no estate plan, which may reflect an aversion to thinking about dying or getting gravely ill. Navigate Family Estate Planning with Park Place Financial .

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 7, 2023

This month's edition kicks off with the news that estate planning platform Wealth.com has launched Ester, an AI-driven 'legal assistant' that uses machine learning to help advisors quickly review and extract the key information from clients' estate planning documents, as it joins FP Alpha in the competition to become 'Holistiplan for estate planning (..)

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WiserAdvisor

JUNE 6, 2023

However, given the high value of wealth, it becomes all the more critical for high-net-worth individuals to plan their finances optimally. Estate planning is one of the key components of financial planning these individuals need to focus on. Business succession: Many high-net-worth individuals are business owners.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the early days of wealth management, a financial advisor's value proposition was relatively explicit, typically focusing on a limited range of portfolio management activities (e.g., selling and trading) or on sales-oriented advice that centered on implementing insurance products.

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Abnormal Returns

JULY 31, 2023

Podcasts Jason Wenk and Dasarte Yarnway spoke with Justin Castelli of RLS Wealth about finding freedom, independence and growth. altruist.com) Daniel Crosby talks with Neil Bage who is the co-founder of Shaping Wealth about adviser self-care. riaintel.com) Creative Planning has inked a custody deal with Goldman Sachs ($GS).

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 1, 2024

Vanilla announced a new Scenarios tool to facilitate advisors working with ultra-HNW clients that need to model various four-letter estate planning strategies (e.g., GRATs, SLATs, CRUTs, and ILITs) to show the impact of the advisor’s advice (at least for those clients who still have Federal estate tax exposure).

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Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 22, 2024

Podcasts Michael Kitces talks social media with Thomas Kopelman who is the co-founder of AllStreet Wealth. kitces.com) Zach Conway and Kelsey McKenna talk with Michael Conway, CEO of Conway Wealth, about the multifaceted roles financial advisors play beyond managing investments. riaintel.com) How to write a client newsletter.

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Abnormal Returns

MAY 8, 2023

Podcasts Michael Kitces talks with Jake Northrup, Founder of Experience Your Wealth, about scaling his practice. kitces.com) David Armstrong talks with Larry Swedroe of Buckingham Strategic Wealth about how he talks with advisers about investing topics. kitces.com) How personality traits affect estate planning decisions.

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Pacifica Wealth

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Optional estate planning documents are generally not legally binding documents. . Their purpose has little or nothing to do with the transfer of assets and do not effect estate tax. Optional estate documents focus on values, lessons, and legacy issues. 1) Organ donor. available now on Amazon.

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Pacifica Wealth

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The decisions you choose to make and those you ignore or overlook for your estate plan will have long-lasting and permanent ramifications. Don’t let the significance of estate planning prevent you from getting started. When it comes to your estate plan, just jump in and get started. Of course not!

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James Hendries

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As we approach the end of the year, you may want to review areas that may impact your wealth and estate planning next year. Updated beneficiary information- Consistently check the beneficiaries listed on your legal documents, retirement savings, and insurance plans, as these designations can outweigh what is in a will.

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Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Podcasts Peter Lazaroff talks with Susan Jones of Plancorp about year-end planning opportunities. humbledollar.com) 32 insights from JL Collins' book "The Simple Path to Wealth." jlcollinsnh.com) An estate plan is only as good as the organization behind it. peterlazaroff.com) Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk with Prof.

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