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Approaching Difficult Conversations with Clients with Anna N’Je-Konte, CFP®

Anna N’jie-Konte, CFP, shares how advisors can help clients approach difficult conversations and decisions around estate planning, including resistance due to cultural taboos.

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Preparing for the Unimaginable and Inevitable with Samantha Russell

Samantha Russell, Chief Evangelist at FMG, joins hosts Anne Rhodesand Thomas Kopelman to share how major life events led her to view estate planning in her life

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How to Approach Real Estate in an Estate Plan with Jennifer Rozelle

Find out what you should know about real estate assets when creating an estate plan, including gifting strategies and common mistakes to avoid.

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What to Know About Funding a Trust

Find out what assets should and should not go into a trust, including real estate, businesses and more. Also learn about petitions for small states and beneficiary designations.

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How to Manage Estate Planning Costs for Clients

Hosts Anne Rhodes and Thomas Kopelman discuss how advisors can help their clients manage and reduce fees related to estate plans.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Revocable Trusts Explained

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

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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.

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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.

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