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Learn how to include real estate in an estate plan to avoid probate, minimize taxes and ensure a seamless transfer to beneficiaries

Estate planning often involves a balancing act: providing support to beneficiaries without enabling dependency, establishing firm rules while preserving flexibility, and expressing intent without sacrificing efficiency. One tool that strikes this balance particularly well is the side letter. Though informal and typically not legally binding, a side letter accompanies a trust and provides the trustee […]

It’s the kind of estate question that’s both oddly common and incredibly difficult to answer: What if someone disappears—and no one knows if they’ve died? A client recently faced exactly this. Her daughter, named as a beneficiary on her estranged father’s retirement account, was contacted by the financial institution holding the funds. They couldn’t locate […]

The inheritance tsunami is already rolling in Roughly $124 trillion is projected to move from Baby Boomers to Gen X and Millennials by 2048, an amount larger than the current U.S. GDP. Cerulli projects that Gen X and Millennial wealth will quintuple by 2030, yet a staggering 81% of heirs say they won’t keep their […]

Learn key insights on deed and property transfers, including tax implications and best practices, in this episode of the Practical Planner podcast.

Learn key insights on deed and property transfers, including tax implications and best practices, in this episode of the Practical Planner podcast.

Learn key insights on deed and property transfers, including tax implications and best practices, in this episode of the Practical Planner podcast.

Wealth.com, the industry’s leading end-to-end estate planning platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Cetera Financial Group* (‘Cetera’), a premier financial advisor Wealth Hub. Through this partnership, more than 12,000 financial professionals in the Cetera network will gain access to Wealth.com’s advanced estate planning technology and resources, enabling them to better meet the growing client […]

The Highlights: Massive momentum: Cetera (12,000+ advisors), Schwab strategic investment, and Commonwealth exclusivity (2,300+ advisors). Live today: Smarter documents & reports (PDF-embedded signer checklists, standardized page numbering, custom report pages). Ester® AI upgrades: open-ended Q&A, side‑by‑side answers from Gemini, Claude, Meta & Mistral, linked citations, follow‑ups with context, rich text editor, folder-level uploads, and more. […]

July has been a newsworthy month, with the recent passing of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which we covered in a recent webinar. In addition to covering news updates that impact your clients, we also have some exciting product updates that you (and your clients) might appreciate too, including our upgraded Wealth Academy, […]

We’re halfway through the year, and the Wealth.com team has been hard at work bringing you smarter, sleeker tools to make estate planning easier and more personalized. From improvements to document formatting and signer experience, to enhancements in report customization, scenario comparisons, and AI-driven insights, this month’s updates are packed with meaningful upgrades for advisors […]

We reviewed the IRS numbers and pulled out only those relevant for wealth planning to provide advisors, and their clients, a simple reference chart.

The world of Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) is poised for some significant improvements, thanks to a recent proposal from the Senate Finance Committee. On June 16th, the Committee released its version of the Republican reconciliation package to the House-passed H.R. 1 bill, unveiling proposed changes to Section 1202 that could expand QSBS benefits. What’s […]

Signed into law on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act brings sweeping and permanent changes to the tax code. Whether you find it beautiful or not, the law is here, and it’s here to stay, at least until Congress says otherwise. At Wealth.com, our job is to help you cut through the […]

On May 20, 2025, Washington Governor, Bob Ferguson, signed new tax legislation that will have a significant impact on estate planning for clients in the state. These changes—which include both a higher exemption amount and steeper tax rates for larger estates—will take effect on July 1, 2025. Here’s what financial advisors should know to guide […]

Advisor: Brad Gotto, CEO, Fiat Wealth Management Industry Experience: 19 years Client Base: Primarily first-generation wealth, blue-collar retirees with assets between $1 million and $10 million, referred to as “accidental millionaires.” The Challenge: Overcoming Disjointed Estate Planning and Client Confusion Brad Gotto, CEO of Fiat Wealth Management, works with a unique group of hardworking, first-generation […]

The Challenge: Managing Complex Estate Structures and Tax Strategies for Business Owners and Executives Prime Capital Financial has been helping business owners, key executives, and high-net-worth individuals navigate complex financial and estate planning challenges for over 30 years. The firm is known for offering tailored solutions for succession planning, retirement, and legacy preservation. Will O’Rourke, […]

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Advisor: Kevin Thompson, President, 9I Capitol Group LLC  Industry Experience: 14 years  Client Base: Primarily retirees  The Challenge: Overcoming Estate Planning Misconceptions For years, Kevin Thompson has helped retirees navigate the complexities of financial planning. However, a common misconception among his clients was that estate planning was only for the ultra-wealthy or prohibitively expensive. Many […]