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Should Your Irrevocable Trust Own Your Business?

Get the main considerations — Control, Asset Protection and Tax Planning — plus examples of when this would make sense.

1 min read Apr 2, 2024
Tips for Advising New Clients on Estate Planning

Helping new clients with their estate plan can be an early win. Hosts Anne Rhodes and Thomas Koppelman share tips for helping clients create or update theirs.

1 min read Mar 5, 2024
Individual vs. Joint Trusts: Which One Makes Sense?

Deciding to fund an individual or a joint trust isn’t always simple. This episode goes into what factors to consider when deciding the right type of trust.

1 min read Feb 20, 2024
2024 Estate Planning Numbers You Need to Know

Learn what IRS updates and numbers financial advisors should be aware of when helping their clients with estate planning in 2024.

1 min read Feb 6, 2024
Revocable Trusts Explained

Hosts Anne Rhodes & Thomas Kopelman discuss what financial advisors need to know about revocable trusts, their benefits and common misconceptions.

1 min read Jan 23, 2024
When To Update An Estate Plan

A fully optimized Estate Plan is certain to change. In this episode hosts Anne Rhodes & Thomas Kopelman dive into when you should be updating your estate plan.

1 min read Jan 10, 2024
Key Estate Planning Terms To Know

Hosts Anne Rhodes & Thomas Kopelman walk through a list of the main common terms financial advisors should know when it comes to Estate Planning.

1 min read Dec 19, 2023
Estate Planning for Crypto & Digital Assets with special guest Tyrone Ross Jr.

Practical Planner Hosts Anne Rhodes & Thomas Kopelman are joined by Tyrone Ross Jr. to discuss the unique landscape of Estate Planning for cryptocurrency and digital assets.

1 min read Dec 6, 2023
Intro to Revocable Trusts vs Irrevocable Trusts

In this episode of The Practical Planner, hosts Anne Rhodes & Thomas Kopelman dive deeper into the world of trusts.

1 min read Nov 21, 2023
Trusts vs. Wills

What is the difference between a trust and a will? This is one of the top questions in estate planning, but finding a clear answer isn’t always easy. In this episode of The Practical Planner, Anne & Thomas dispel common misconceptions through straightforward discussion of the differences between wills and trusts, both definitionally and in […]

1 min read Oct 26, 2023
Foundational Estate Planning Documents

There are several key estate planning documents every financial advisor should understand and be able to discuss with their clients. This can be daunting because documents are often referred to by different names and there are specific nuances associated with each document that affect how they work. In this episode of The Practical Planner, Anne […]

1 min read Oct 12, 2023
Estate Planning Basics

In the premiere episode of The Practical Planner, hosts Anne & Thomas break down the foundational estate planning knowledge advisors need in an actionable way with real-life examples. Watch or stream audio wherever you get your podcasts.

1 min read Oct 12, 2023