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2025 Estate Planning Planning 
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 20, 2025
There is no shortage of written content available for financial advisors to enhance their technical skills, grow in their careers, and run more successful planning practices, from books to research studies to long-form written content.
Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 3, 2025
Welcome to the March 2025 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!
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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close
What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!
Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments
Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Is The Key To Better Spend Management
Nerd's Eye View
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Each week in Weekend Reading For Financial Planners, we seek to bring you synopses and commentaries on 12 articles covering news for financial advisors including topics covering technical planning, practice management, advisor marketing, career development, and more.
Wealth Management
JANUARY 21, 2025
Shenkman and Joy Matak discuss three issues in 2025 paramount to the estate-planning landscape.
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Dear Mr. Market
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Because when it comes to financial planning, you’re ready to write it downand studies show that writing down your goals makes you 42% more likely to achieve them. Heres your top 10 financial planning checklist for the new year. Write Down Your 10 Financial Goals for 2025! A little planning now avoids big headaches later.
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MainStreet Financial Planning
JANUARY 23, 2025
Review Your Estate Planning Documents Take some time to review the key documents in your estate plan, such as your will, power of attorney, and property deeds. The post Start the Year Strong: Get Your Financials in Shape for 2025 appeared first on MainStreet Financial Planning.
Wealth Management
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | 2:00 PM ET
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Wealth Management
MARCH 21, 2025
Feature on Estate Planning & Taxation
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Abnormal Returns
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Podcasts Christine Benz talks 2025 taxes with Ed Slott author of "The Retirement Savings Time Bomb Ticks Louder." humbledollar.com) Lessons learned from Warren Buffett's approach to estate planning. humansvsretirement.com) Barry Ritholtz talks with Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, about how to get crypto exposure.
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Abnormal Returns
AUGUST 23, 2023
papers.ssrn.com) How 529 plan accounts are treated in a divorce. marketwatch.com) Estate planning Estate planning is about showing our love for our families. wealthfoundme.com) More families are at risk from estate taxes looking out into 2025 and beyond.
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Harness Wealth
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
As the year comes to a close, now is the time to review potential financial moves to help minimize your tax burden heading into 2025. Proactive year-end tax planning can lead to significant savings and set you up for financial success in the new year. The 2024 contribution limit for a Roth 401(k) or Traditional 401(k) is $23,000.
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Darrow Wealth Management
JANUARY 16, 2025
At a high level, if the asset is part of the decedent’s estate it’s typically eligible for a step-up. This can get very tricky so it’s important to work with the estate planning attorney settling the estate. Assets that bypass the estate through a trust or another mechanism are usually not eligible.
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Abnormal Returns
MAY 29, 2023
Podcasts Michael Kitces talks with Meg Bartelt of Flow Financial Planning about evolving her practice. thereformedbroker.com) 2025 If nothing changes legislation-wise, there will be a run on estate planning going into 2025. rationalreminder.libsyn.com) Austin, TX RWM is coming to Austin, TX!
Nerd's Eye View
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Nonetheless, given Kitces Research findings that being 'too' comprehensive can eat into a firm's bottom line, advisors might seek a 'sweet spot' of providing a comprehensive slate of services (but not necessarily every possible service) that are most valuable for their ideal target client.
Nerd's Eye View
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Nonetheless, Parent PLUS borrowers (and their advisors) have an opportunity (until July 1, 2025) to access more generous IDR plans by using a "Double Consolidation" loan strategy. The resulting loan would be eligible for more favorable IDR plans, including the SAVE plan, otherwise unavailable for those with Parent PLUS loans.
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MainStreet Financial Planning
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
As December unfolds, it’s easy to overlook year-end tax planning amid the holiday hustle. For 2024, the IRS has increased contribution limits: – 401(k), 403(b), and most 457 plans: You can contribute up to $23,000. However, dedicating a few moments now can lead to significant savings come tax season.
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Zoe Financial
DECEMBER 28, 2024
New Year, New Wealth: A Guide to Financial Resolutions for 2025 Updated December 30th, 2024 Reading Time: 7 minutes Written by: The Zoe Team As the New Year approaches, many of us set personal goals to make the coming year better than the last. A spending plan isnt about restrictionits about intentionality.
Zajac Group
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Creating wealth that can provide financial security for generations to come is an incredible feat, and it requires careful planning, consideration, and communication among family members. Transfer After Death The IRS does impose a federal estate tax—though the exemption limit in 2024 is at a historically high rate of $13.61
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Harness Wealth
MARCH 6, 2025
As is traditional, the 2025 IRS tax filing deadline is April 15th. In this guide, well explore the 2025 tax extension process, the reasons for requesting an extension, and how a tax advisor from Harness can help you. Instead of a tax extension, you should explore IRS payment options and installment plans.
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FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Features on Estate Planning & Taxation, Philanthropy and Perspectives
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Harness Wealth
JULY 29, 2024
covers some of the top estate planning trends that tax advisors should be tracking during the second half of 2024. Now that the mid-point of 2024 has passed, we are faced with an environment where little has changed with respect to the wait-and-see posture of estate and wealth transfer planning. citizens and residents.
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
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Consider estate planning strategies to minimize the impact of taxes on your estate. Our Bill Cass highlights several key actions including document reviews, naming beneficiaries and the use of 529 college savings plans to enhance tax efficiency.
Advisor Perspectives
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Consider estate planning strategies to minimize the impact of taxes on your estate. Our Bill Cass highlights several key actions including document reviews, naming beneficiaries and the use of 529 college savings plans to enhance tax efficiency.
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.
Darrow Wealth Management
MARCH 13, 2025
The situational nature of planning to diversify one large position cannot be over-emphasized, so it’s important to work with a financial advisor who has experience in this area. In March 2025, the technology sector is roughly 31% of the S&P 500 index. The rest of your portfolio is 40% in an S&P 500 fund and 30% bonds.
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Zoe Financial
MARCH 21, 2025
Published: March 21st, 2025 Reading Time: 6 minutes Written by: The Zoe Team Managing wealth involves more than just investingit requires careful planning, strategic decision-making, and a long-term vision. Estate Planning : Ensuring your wealth is passed on according to your wishes. What Do Financial Advisors Do?
Carson Wealth
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
It’s a simple, human act – one that seems like it shouldn’t take too much planning to do it correctly. What do you need to consider about gifting as it relates to your overall estate plan? Let’s take a closer look at estate and gift taxes and how you can approach them with a financial planning mindset.
eMoney Advisor
APRIL 13, 2023
In its Retail Banking: 2025 and Beyond report, PwC analysts explore five possible versions of the sector’s future. Planning Tech’s Role in the Future of Banking Overall, analysts emphasize the seamless, personalized, all-in-one experience consumers are wanting from banks. .” Most scenarios lean heavily on technology.
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Nationwide Financial
MARCH 6, 2023
For example, they could make most of their charitable contributions and medical expenditures in a year they plan to itemize. Tax season has begun, and it’s not too early to think about planning for the 2023 tax year. One strategy is to accumulate deductions that a client would normally take over 2 years into a single year.
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NAIFA Advisor Today
AUGUST 16, 2023
Brought to you exclusively by NAIFA and the Society of FSP, this essential webinar delves deep into the time-sensitive implications of provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 that are scheduled to sunset by 2025.
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Darrow Wealth Management
JULY 1, 2024
The TCJA has many provisions that are set to expire (sunset) at the end of 2025. Mortgage interest will once again be tax-deductible on larger loans As a result of the 2017 legislation, between 2018 and 2025, interest on new mortgages is only tax-deductible up to $750,000 of mortgage debt on a primary or second home.
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The Big Picture
JANUARY 21, 2025
And I think you will also, if you are at all curious about estate planning or investing or personal finance, this is not the usual discussion and I think it’s very worthwhile for you to hear this and share it with friends and family. What was your original career plan? So I made a plan to get out of there.
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Harness Wealth
DECEMBER 8, 2022
If you’ve already maxed out a 401(k) and IRA, you may also wish to explore investing in a health savings account (HSA) provided you have a qualifying high-deductible health plan. The exclusion may reduce back to pre-2017 levels of $5M after 2025. Estate planning. if you are married filing jointly). at the federal level.
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Brown Advisory
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
2019 Year-End Planning Letter. Each year, we send a letter to clients to help guide year-end planning discussions and to offer ideas for them to consider with their other advisors. Market conditions may be volatile, but our planning efforts are, as always, focused on stability and consistency. Fri, 11/01/2019 - 13:44.
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Brown Advisory
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
2018 Year-End Planning Letter. Each year, we send a letter to clients to help guide our year-end planning discussions with them and to offer ideas for them to consider with their other advisors. As we discuss below, the new tax law offers a number of opportunities for adjusting long-term plans. Wed, 11/28/2018 - 08:38.
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Advisor Perspectives
OCTOBER 1, 2023
When those changes involve tax law, it is extremely important for clients to meet with their financial professional, tax advisor, and legal advisor to discuss any adjustments that may need to be made to their financial, retirement, or estate plan.
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Advisor Perspectives
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
When those changes involve tax law, it is extremely important for clients to meet with their financial professional, tax advisor, and legal advisor to discuss any adjustments that may need to be made to their financial, retirement, or estate plan.
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Harness Wealth
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Tax-efficient investing in alternative assets requires proactive planning to minimize tax liabilities and maximize after-tax returns. Alternative investments can be held in self-directed IRAs (SDIRAs) or certain 401(k) plans, investors can hold private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and cryptocurrency.
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Darrow Wealth Management
JULY 1, 2024
The TCJA has many provisions that are set to expire (sunset) at the end of 2025. Mortgage interest will once again be tax-deductible on larger loans As a result of the 2017 legislation, between 2018 and 2025, interest on new mortgages is only tax-deductible up to $750,000 of mortgage debt on a primary or second home.
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Zajac Group
MARCH 11, 2025
In addition to mitigating concentration risk and potentially deferring tax recognition, an exchange fund can also be a useful tool for estate planning. Just keep in mind that the value of the fund share does count toward your federal estate tax exemption limit, which currently is $13.99 million for 2025 and is adjusted annually.
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Carson Wealth
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Understanding Tax Liability in Investment Planning To optimize your portfolios performance, it’s crucial to consider tax liability alongside investment gains. It may include income taxes, sales taxes, capital gains taxes, property taxes, estate taxes, etc. What Is Tax Liability? A variety of legal strategies can be used.
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Good Financial Cents
APRIL 25, 2023
It’s important to be realistic about how much time you need and plan accordingly in order to make sure you can stay on track with your objectives. The truth is that a working budget is the cornerstone of any good financial plan. Start in T-25 workout plan again Those are some good examples of short-term goals. Create a budget.
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Carson Wealth
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
In the past few episodes, we’ve walked through several of the different questions that I walked through in the planning process with clients and prospective clients. If you are not planning ahead for and equipping your heirs, who is? If they had simply asked the question “are my heirs prepared?”
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