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How Advisors Can Work With Attorneys To Drive Better Estate Planning Outcomes For Clients

Nerd's Eye View

While much of this process may focus on the client's own lifetime planning needs (e.g., helping them develop a retirement income plan), it often also addresses the client's goals for their wealth after their death. With this in mind, many financial advisors offer estate planning guidance to clients.

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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

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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Adviser links: family crises

Abnormal Returns

Podcasts Daniel Crosby talks with Michael Finke about how to deal with market volatility in retirement. riabiz.com) Estate planning Gifting is going to become more important as the TCJA expiration nears. kitces.com) Why it often takes a crisis to prompt movement on an estate plan. flowfp.com)

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What SECURE 2.0 Means for Your Clients' Retirement and Estate Planning

NAIFA Advisor Today

is here, but what does that mean for your clients' retirement and estate planning? SECURE 2.0 On Tuesday, May 9, from 12 pm to 3 pm eastern, join NAIFA and the Society of Financial Service Professionals for an Advanced Practice Center live virtual event, as three industry experts discuss the impact of SECURE 2.0,

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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. Many people may not know that their will does not control who inherits all of their assets, such as retirement accounts, life insurance, and annuities.

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Personal finance links: opting out of the game

Abnormal Returns

(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. wsj.com) Retirement savings How 401(k) rollovers can reduce your expenses.

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Personal finance links: an essential skill

Abnormal Returns

(ritholtz.com) Rick Ferri talks with Christine Benz about her new book "How to Retire, 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement." morningstar.com) Sam Dogen talks in ins and outs of early retirement with Khe Hy. sites.libsyn.com) Retirement Why spending decisions in retirement are challenging.