Life Planning Strategies
Life planning strategies, with ideas about how to use life insurance and related products to help people and businesses get things done.
Warn Wealthy Clients Against Flimsy Asset Lists in Estate Plans
By Allison BellApril Rosenberry, a veteran estate planner, sees making a list of what the client owns as just a start.
August 22, 2023
This Trust Can Reduce Estate Taxes, Protect Hard-to-Sell AssetsBusiness-owner clients might benefit from this estate planning tool, EP Wealth Advisors' Jennifer Li says.
August 07, 2023
Warn Clients They Can Lose the Ability to Buy Life InsuranceHowever, USAA Life's president recommends compassion for late applicants.
August 03, 2023
Taxpayers' Gift Tax Bill Rose to $2.8 Billion in 2021A newly released table for 2021 shows that 1,101 taxpayers owed $1 million or more.
August 01, 2023
A Different Way Parents Can Help With RetirementStephen Dunbar says adult children of parents who are both wealthy and healthy should explore this option.
August 01, 2023
3 Things to Know About a Coming Wealth Planning TrapJohn Hancock's advanced markets head says new rules could affect a relatively large segment of the U.S. high-net-worth market.
July 31, 2023
Would a Higher Social Security Claiming Age Boost the Economy?Projections show that one of the program's trust funds will run out of reserves by 2033, which would result in an immediate 23% benefit cut.
July 31, 2023
Preparing Families for the FutureMany clients' loved ones will eventually use the life insurance.