Trusts and Estates
Learn which trust is best for which clients, the tax benefits of different estate planning strategies and how to transfer wealth responsibly, as well as estate planning techniques that benefit families with special needs
How Black Investors View Wealth, Advisors: Survey
By Michael S. FischerBlacks were more likely than whites to define financial success as leaving a legacy and helping the next generation, U.S. Bank found.
November 02, 2021
How Super-Wealthy Americans Fare Under Biden's New Tax PlanHardest hit are those who make lots of money but have few legal options for sheltering it, like business owners.
November 01, 2021
The Big Social Spending Bill Could Keep Changing: Estate PlannerKeith Grissom says anyone who was watching negotiations before should stay awake now.
October 26, 2021
Backdoor Roth Closing? 4 Reasons Taxable Accounts Beat IRAs, 401(k)s: Morningstar's BenzHigh-income retirees may be tempted to boost after-tax IRA contributions, but Morningstar's personal finance expert says there's a better option.
October 25, 2021
Improving Your Brand Could Help in Washington: Finseca CEOOne possible beneficiary: Efforts to keep the federal government from taxing life insurance.
October 15, 2021
Is Setting Up a Trust in South Dakota Really Worth It?For those with only a few zeroes in their fortunes, it might not be worth the hassle.
October 13, 2021
The Biggest Financial Planning Mistakes Clients Make: Advisors' AdviceMistakes run the gamut from not having a plan at all to tax errors costing thousands of dollars, financial advisors say.
October 13, 2021
Debate: Should Congress Tighten Tax Rules on Grantor Trusts?Under the Democrats' tax plan, assets transferred to a grantor trust would be included in the grantor's estate for estate tax purposes.