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

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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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Using A Testamentary Charitable Remainder Unitrust (T-CRUT) To Give Twice To Both Loved Ones And Charitable Organizations

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Under the new law, non-spouse beneficiaries (with few exceptions) must now withdraw the entirety of an inherited IRA within 10 years of the account owner's passing rather than over their own lifetimes. This shift has led financial advisors to explore new strategies for mitigating the resulting tax-planning challenges.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (August 10-11)

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Also in industry news this week: With a potential SEC regulation requiring RIAs to engage in enhanced "know your customer" practices under consideration, the Investment Adviser Association is arguing for a more tailored approach to identifying risky clients and a longer implementation period to relieve the potential burden on RIAs The SEC is investigating (..)

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How Advisors Can Help (Not-So HNW) Clients Maximize Asset Protection By Assessing Strategies, Tools, And Education

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Which means that by taking into account a client's net worth, realistic liability risks, and level of sophistication, advisors can help assess what types of strategies may be appropriate for the client to explore. For instance, qualified plan assets (e.g., tenancy by the entireties and community property).

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Wealth.com Raises $30M To Provide Estate Documents To Advisors’ Clients (And More Of The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech – October 2024)

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Welcome to the October 2024 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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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 22-23)

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million in assets to both retire and pass on a legacy interest (though many have yet to establish an estate plan), according to a recent survey. Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that affluent Americans believe they need an average of $5.5

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 8-9)

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Also in industry news this week: Backers announced the new Texas Stock Exchange, which seeks to provide companies with a lower-cost alternative to the NYSE and Nasdaq, which, if successful, could create a more competitive landscape and potentially better execution and reduced trading costs for financial advisors and their clients The American College (..)