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Should I Put My Assets in a Trust? Top 3 Benefits of Living Trusts

Darrow Wealth Management

Trustees have a fiduciary duty to abide by the terms of the trust and make distributions to beneficiaries accordingly. Limiting access can provide estate tax planning benefits for some). You can also name a third party to serve as successor trustee, including a corporate trustee. What are common terms of a trust?

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How to Choose the Right Wealth Management Firm in Kansas City

Fortune Financial

When researching wealth management firms, paying attention to their credentials and qualifications is essential, including whether they have a fiduciary duty to uphold. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) CPAs specialize in tax planning and accounting.

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How to Choose the Right Wealth Management Firm in Kansas City

Fortune Financial

When researching wealth management firms, paying attention to their credentials and qualifications is essential, including whether they have a fiduciary duty to uphold. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) CPAs specialize in tax planning and accounting.

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4 Financial Concerns High-Net-Worth Individuals Face

WiserAdvisor

Getting the right financial advisor: Financial planning for high-net-worth individuals can include tax planning, managing philanthropic activities like charity, asset protection, estate and succession planning, and risk management, among several other things. For instance, you can hire a fiduciary.

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The Importance of a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) for Your Financial Planning

WiserAdvisor

This is done to establish a fiduciary duty within the candidate and make them a reliable, upstanding member of the fraternity. Financial advisors may or may not have a fiduciary duty, whereas CFPs must uphold the fiduciary standard of the Board. Retirement planning, estate planning, tax planning.

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Fiduciary Paper #10: Is Proper Tax-Efficient Portfolio Design and Management a Duty, and is it Scalable?

Ron A. Rhodes

I have increasingly witnessed registered investment adviser (RIA) firms, as well as brokerage firms, generally disavow (often in their client services agreement) any duty to manage the investment portfolios of…