The Close Relationship Between Financial Planning and Estate Planning
Wealth Management
AUGUST 12, 2024
Estate planning and financial planning are two peas in a pod that are becoming inextricably tied.
How Advisors Can Work With Attorneys To Drive Better Estate Planning Outcomes For Clients
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 29, 2024
With this in mind, many financial advisors offer estate planning guidance to clients. However, because few advisors are also legal professionals (who can offer more detailed guidance and draft legal documents), many often collaborate with estate planning attorneys to ensure their clients' estate planning needs are met.
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Making Estate Planning More Tax Efficient And Equitable For Beneficiaries By NOT Just Splitting The Assets Evenly
Nerd's Eye View
AUGUST 7, 2024
Traditionally, people tend to think of their estate as comprising one big 'pot' of assets, focusing on the sum of all the assets rather than on each individual asset itself.
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Remember the Benefits of Estate Planning
Integrity Financial Planning
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Estate planning can be difficult to think about, let alone plan for. Maybe you’ve avoided putting together a concrete plan because you don’t want to think too far into the future when it’s time to pass on what you have. Or maybe you don’t think an estate plan is necessary because you’re not rich enough to warrant one.
Increasing Financial Planning Efficiency With A Systematized Annual Process
Nerd's Eye View
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Which means that on any given workday, advisors might find themselves reviewing one client’s portfolio and another’s estate plan in the morning, and having a meeting with a third client later in the afternoon. With this approach, the advisor can focus on particular planning areas (e.g.,
Estate Planning 101
Integrity Financial Planning
AUGUST 28, 2022
Understand the basics first, and then create an estate plan. Wills and trusts are both important estate planning tools with important differences. Get in touch with us to find out how we can help you create a financial plan for your retirement and the future. A Will vs. a Trust.
Estate Planning: A Key Part of Any Financial Plan
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.
Tax and Estate Planning Under a New Presidential Administration
NAIFA Advisor Today
OCTOBER 25, 2024
A change in presidential administrations often brings changes that can significantly impact tax and estate planning. As we approach the sunset or possible extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), financial professionals must prepare for what may be a new era of tax policy.
Personal finance links: misunderstanding risk
Abnormal Returns
OCTOBER 23, 2024
rationalwalk.com) How to fix 401(k) plans for the modern workforce. wsj.com) Estate planning Some Boomers are clinging to their wealth too tightly. awealthofcommonsense.com) Every adult needs an estate plan. hs-sites.com) Planning How to plan when serious illness strikes. signaturefd-3437664.hs-sites.com)
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Personal finance links: opting out of the game
Abnormal Returns
OCTOBER 9, 2024
wsj.com) Another reminder that TreasuryDirect is a mess (wsj.com) Estate planning Why it often takes a crisis to prompt movement on an estate plan. kindnessfp.com) Where people without children are passing on their estates. awealthofcommonsense.com) Receiving a financial windfall? Talk to someone.
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6 Items to Put on Your Estate Plan Checklist
Integrity Financial Planning
MAY 23, 2023
An estate plan is a legal document that outlines a person’s wishes for the distribution of their assets and property after their death. It is essential to create an estate plan to ensure that your family and loved ones are taken care of in the event of your passing. Contact us today to get started!
Estate Planning Strategy: Leveraging CFP® Certification Expertise
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.
Maximizing Wealth with Estate Planning: A Free Webinar
NAIFA Advisor Today
APRIL 12, 2024
Understanding the intersection between financial assets and estate planning is extremely important for maximizing wealth and enhancing asset protection. You will learn: The basics of estate planning and its key components. Strategies for aligning different types of financial assets with your estate plan.
#FASuccess Ep 401: One-On-One Advice Through Financial Wellness Programs To (Profitably) Expand The Reach Of Financial Planning, With Zack Hubbard
Nerd's Eye View
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Welcome to the 401st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Zack Hubbard.
4 Pitfalls of Not Having a Financial Plan
Carson Wealth
APRIL 25, 2024
There are some things in life you just can’t plan for: an unexpected illness, job loss, death of spouse, disability. And while experiencing one of these major events can drastically impact your life, having an effective financial plan can help ensure that it doesn’t ruin your financial well-being.
Adviser links: mission and purpose
Abnormal Returns
MAY 6, 2024
Podcasts Brendan Frazier talks with Emily Koochel about the difference between behavioral finance and financial psychology. wiredplanning.com) Steve Chen talks with Jordan Hutchison, Vice President of Technology for RFG Advisory, about the evolving landscape of financial planning. kitces.com) What is financial planning?
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Life Insurance for Business and Estate Planning
Carson Wealth
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
By Matt Lewis, CLTC, Vice President, Insurance Life insurance is designed to provide for your loved ones after your death, giving you peace of mind that their financial needs will be met without your income. But life insurance can benefit your financial planning in many other ways. As of 2023, that exclusion is $12.92
Demystifying Deathbed Taxes: Essential Strategies for Effective Estate Planning
Ballast Advisors
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Navigating the complexities of estate planning can often feel like charting through uncharted waters, especially when it comes to handling assets, taxes, and ensuring one’s legacy is preserved according to their wishes. Techniques such as swapping assets with a higher basis out of the estate can help achieve this objective effectively.
Financial Planning for a Divorce
Darrow Wealth Management
MARCH 31, 2023
There are many financial planning considerations before, during, and after a divorce. A key part of the process from a financial standpoint is dividing the assets. Once the divorce is finalized, a crucial (but often overlooked) part of the process is updating estate documents and beneficiary designations.
Master the Family Meeting for Estate Planning Success
eMoney Advisor
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
And if they’re unprepared—or worse, if the family estate planning strategies are less than buttoned up—how will that affect your practice down the line? As the quarterback of your clients’ financial team, you can foster harmony among the generations through an age-old tool: The family meeting. Estate Plan Basics.
Adviser links: staffing a growing firm
Abnormal Returns
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Podcasts Michael Kitces talks financial wellness with Zack Hubbard. Zack is the Director of Financial Planning and Participant Engagement of Greenspring Advisors. youtube.com) Brendan Frazier talks with Michael Kitces about mastering the human side of financial advice. kitces.com) How planning changes for the child-free.
Adviser links: a reliable support system
Abnormal Returns
MARCH 4, 2024
(institutionalinvestor.com) Advisers Meghaan Lurtz, "When it comes to connecting emotions to goals, reflection questions can be an excellent way to help prospects identify the particular emotions that motivate them the most, which will ultimately help them stick to their financial plan."
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Personal finance links: a worthy goal
Abnormal Returns
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
greatergood.berkeley.edu) The laws of financial health are pretty simple. marknewfield.substack.com) How to look for holes in your financial plan. contessacapitaladvisors.com) Four steps to an estate plan. fastcompany.com) What to do if you receive a financial windfall.
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Year End Financial Planning Checklist
Discipline Funds
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The end of the year is an ideal time to start planning for the year ahead and make sure you’re on target to achieve those goals. Good financial planning is all about asset and liability matching across time. A financial plan with an asset liability mismatch is likely to fail over time.
The Benefits & Purpose of a Trust in Estate Planning
Carson Wealth
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Consult with an estate planning attorney in your state for specific guidance. Benefits for Blended Families Trust planning can be one of the most powerful avenues for settling your affairs, taking care of your loved ones and carrying out your wishes. The use of trusts involves a complex web of tax rules and regulations.
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Why Childfree People Require A Unique Financial Planning Process
Nerd's Eye View
AUGUST 3, 2022
Childfree clients can also face unique estate planning challenges. Similarly, Childfree clients often prioritize long-term care insurance as a way to ensure they are not a burden on others in old age.
Creating Incentive Trusts To Foster Beneficiary Legacies Without Spoiling The Kids
Nerd's Eye View
JUNE 19, 2024
The role of estate planning is most commonly considered to be about transferring assets from one generation to the next in the most efficient manner possible (e.g., how to minimize the burden of estate taxes and avoid the public spectacle of the probate process). at age 21 or 30) or stagger distributions at multiple ages.
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Estate Planning Tips for Blended Families: 3 Areas Where Advisors Can Help
eMoney Advisor
MARCH 7, 2023
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. Why Focus on Estate Planning for Blended Families A thoughtful plan and good communication can go a long way in heading off conflict in large families.
How Advisors Can Help Clients Use Incentive Trusts to Foster Beneficiary Legacies
Nerd's Eye View
JUNE 19, 2024
The role of estate planning is most commonly considered to be about transferring assets from one generation to the next in the most efficient manner possible (e.g., how to minimize the burden of estate taxes and avoid the public spectacle of the probate process). at age 21 or 30) or stagger distributions at multiple ages.
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How Will My Financial Plan Change Over the Course of My Life?
Carson Wealth
JANUARY 4, 2024
If you have student, personal or car loans, credit card debt or a mortgage, you need to have a plan on how to pay them off – and which ones to tackle first. While from a behavioral standpoint some suggest you should tackle low balance accounts first, a financial planning approach suggests you tackle high interest rate debt first.
The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (February 2024)
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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3 Celebrity Estate Planning Slipups Clients Can Learn From
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.
6 Things You Should Know to Create a Robust Estate Plan
WiserAdvisor
APRIL 19, 2024
While a financial plan focuses on managing your finances during your lifetime, an estate plan is essential for determining the fate of your assets after you pass away. Estate planning involves the transfer of your assets to your heirs in the event of your passing.
Financial Planning That Helps Clients Weather Disasters
eMoney Advisor
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Billion-dollar disasters, inflation, and increased building costs mean a perfect storm is brewing for financial planners’ risk management strategies. Insurance in Financial Planning. The CFP® Board includes risk management and insurance in its financial planning principal knowledge topics for a good reason.
12 Steps To Creating A Solid Financial Plan For Yourself
Clever Girl Finance
MARCH 19, 2024
No one cares more about your financial well-being than you, so having a personal financial plan is important. Knowing how to make a financial plan will allow you to save money, afford the things you want, and achieve long-term goals like saving for college and retirement. Table of contents What is a financial plan?
#FA Success 303: Pivoting From ‘Robo’ Investment Management To Financial Planning In South Africa, With Louis van der Merwe
Nerd's Eye View
OCTOBER 18, 2022
What's unique about Louis, though, is how he and his partner (in anticipation of a shift in the financial advisory industry to more automated client services nearly 10 years ago) developed a robo-advice technology prototype to help clients have their investments managed at a very low cost… which then struggled to gain traction with consumers, (..)
How Estate and Gift Taxes Can Impact Your Financial Plan
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.
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Estate Planning in this Economic Climate
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 .
Family Estate Planning: The 6 Essentials
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. The 5 Most Common Estate Planning Myths.
How To Create A Strategic Financial Planning Process For Yourself
Clever Girl Finance
AUGUST 15, 2022
Having a solid personal financial planning process is the first step in achieving your financial goals. Instead, you can leverage the same steps that financial advisors and Certified Financial Planners (CFPs) use to create financial plans for their clients. What is a financial plan?
Ten Steps To Creating A Solid Financial Plan For Yourself
Clever Girl Finance
DECEMBER 1, 2022
No one cares about your financial well-being more than you, so it's important to have a financial plan for yourself. Knowing how to make a financial plan will allow you to save money, afford the things you really want, and achieve long-term goals like saving for college and retirement. What is a financial plan?
The Future Of Financial Advice: How Tech and Approaches In 2030 Will Differ From Today
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 8, 2024
For instance, the financial advice industry has seen many changes to regulations (for both advisors and their clients), advisor business models, and the advisor technology landscape. In the context of the financial planning industry, whereas Financial Advice 1.0 Specifically, Financial Advice 3.0
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Chalk Talk: Passing on Your Legacy: Planning for Smooth Asset Transfer
MainStreet Financial Planning
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
“MainStreet Chalk Talk” The MainStreet Financial Planning Discussion Club When : Thursday, November 21st at 6:45 pm ET | 3:45 pm PT ~30-45 minutes Recorded and able to retrieve for one week How : Zoom Meeting Free for current clients, $10 for guests Register Here! About Barry W.
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Your Essential Estate Plan Toolkit: Optional Estate Planning Documents
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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