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What To Do When Gifts To Minors No Longer Fit: Adjusting UTMAs, 529 Plans, And Trusts When Family Goals Don’t Align

Nerd's Eye View

To achieve this, financial support may start at a very young age, allowing for a longer growth horizon and, in many cases, serving tax and estate planning purposes. 529 plans offer greater flexibility in ownership but restrict how funds can be used, particularly for educational expenses. Read More.

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529-To-Roth IRA Rollovers: Taking Advantage Of The New Option To Move Education Savings To Retirement Savings

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Traditionally, the challenge in using a 529 plan to save for higher education expenses has been figuring out how much to save to cover the beneficiary's college costs without overshooting and saving more in the 529 plan than is actually needed. The Secure 2.0

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Save on Taxes with These 5 Year-End Financial Tips

MainStreet Financial Planning

As December unfolds, it’s easy to overlook year-end tax planning amid the holiday hustle. However, dedicating a few moments now can lead to significant savings come tax season. To help you retain more of your hard-earned money and reduce your tax liability, consider these five strategic moves before the year concludes.

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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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Beyond insurance, advisors and their clients can also consider options such as the use of corporate entities such as Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) for business interests, and estate tax planning tools such as Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLATs) that can offer both estate planning and asset protection benefits for married couples.

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Estate Planning 101

Integrity Financial Planning

Understand the basics first, and then create an estate plan. Wills and trusts are both important estate planning tools with important differences. If you don’t, these assets will likely be paid to your probate estate, possibly triggering income tax. Unfortunately, costly mistakes are all too easy to make.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 25-26)

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In a change from previous campaigns, the first ad directly recommends that consumers seek out a CFP professional for financial advice, and future ads could more directly explain the benefits of earning the CFP marks.

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#FA Success Ep 357: Building A High-Tech High-Touch Advisory Firm With The Modern Advisor Tech Stack, With Jon Henderson

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