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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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Adviser links: referral-worthy advice

Abnormal Returns

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. financial-planning.com) Wealth.com's Ester will help you read estate planning documents. (matts-newsletter-7a3f46.beehiiv.com)

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Adviser links: a fundamental misalignment

Abnormal Returns

kitces.com) Practice management Why succession planning is important to firm owners whether they plan to sell or not. kitces.com) How personality traits affect estate planning decisions. thinkadvisor.com) A number of tax provisions will sunset in 2026 including the lifetime exclusion amount. investmentnews.com)

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Adviser links: technology bets

Abnormal Returns

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. 1, 2026 and becomes a big problem for reactive RIAs who fail to help clients take action now."

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Life Insurance for Business and Estate Planning

Carson Wealth

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. million for couples), but it will revert to its pre-2018 level of $5 million (adjusted for inflation) in 2026.

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Major Tax Changes Are Coming in 2026. Are You Ready?

Darrow Wealth Management

Although a number of these provisions will negatively impact taxpayers starting in 2026, there a few changes that will be positive. Here’s a summary of the major tax law changes coming in 2026 and some steps individuals and business owners can take to prepare. In 2026, this is all expected to change (again).

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Adviser links: AI-assisted financial advice

Abnormal Returns

Podcasts Michael Kitces talks with Ann Garcia, partner of Independent Progressive Advisors, about planning for mid-work professionals. kitces.com) Tax strategies if the TCJA expires in 2026. flowfp.com) Don't let the potential for estate law changes be an excuse to not do estate planning.