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Everything You Need to Know About Gifting (& Taxes)

Gifting can be a great strategy to transfer wealth but the tax implications and exemptions are often misunderstood. Listen to this Practical Planner episode to learn more.

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What to Know About Naming a Trust as a Beneficiary of Your Retirement Account

Choosing a trust as an IRA beneficiary can offer benefits but also present disadvantages. This article explores the pros and cons, and how to make an informed decision.

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You Created Your Estate Planning Documents, Now What?

Hear the three key steps advisors need to know when guiding their clients through the process of finalizing and validating their estate plan documents.

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SLATs, Marital Trust Conversations, and “Extraordinary Dividends” with Chris Nason

Anne and Thomas are joined by Chris Nason, partner at McDermott, Will and Emery LLP, to discuss the intricacies of how trusts operate, focusing on SLATs an Marital Trusts.

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SECURE Act Update: Inheritance Impacts & Case Studies

This article dives into scenarios and case studies of how the final SECURE Act regulations from the IRS could affect those inheriting 401(k)s or IRAs.

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Utilizing the Doubled TCJA Exemption before the 2025 Sunset with Chris Nason

In the latest episode of The Practical Planner, Anne Rhodes and Thomas Kopelman sit down with Chris Nason, a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP and a Trust and Estate Planning teacher at Stanford University. Chris provides a deep dive into The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, sharing insights on how advisors […]

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What’s New at Wealth.com – July 2024

We can’t believe we’re more than halfway through 2024! It’s been a busy summer so far, and we’re excited to share the latest updates with you. Introducing the Task Center to Elevate Oversight of Your Client’s Estate Planning Journey You asked and we listened. We’re pleased to announce the Task Center to enhance collaboration and […]

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SECURE Act Update: The Treasury Department Clarifies How 2019 Law Affects Inherited Retirement Accounts

Key takeaways from the IRS’ final regulations to much of 2019’s SECURE Act, including those relating to the distribution requirement for inheritors of IRAs and 401(k)s.

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Where Estate Planning Fits Into Life Planning

By helping clients figure out what their authentic life looks like, Justin Castelli, founder of RLS Wealth, believes it brings more clarity to the estate planning process.

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Everything You Need to Know About Marital Trusts

Hosts Anne Rhodes and Thomas Kopelman discuss all you need to know about having a marital trust, digging into the three main reasons why you may need one.

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Wealth.com Announces Family Office Suite™: Cutting-edge estate management for highly complex estates

Cutting-edge estate management suite empowers financial advisors to visualize their clients’ estate plans, model out potential scenarios and optimize for tax alpha

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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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