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.
15 States With the Lowest Tax Rates: 2024
By Michael S. FischerU.S. households pay often drastically different amounts, and types, of state and local taxes.
March 18, 2024
Will RIAs Start Using Fixed Rate Annuities in Portfolios?The products represent a relatively attractive way to increase portfolios' potential risk-adjusted, after-tax returns.
March 15, 2024
How Advisors Can Make a Difference for Aging ClientsFinancial professionals need to navigate end-of-life discussions to provide support as conditions change.
March 14, 2024
It's Not Too Early to Start 2024 Tax PlanningClients who have yet to claim Social Security or start RMDs often have a degree of flexibility.
March 13, 2024
A Third of Americans Are Not Happier in Retirement: StudyRetirees who are content in their post-work years are likelier to prioritize social activities, MassMutual reported.
March 13, 2024
4 Things Advisors Must Know About Beneficiary DesignationsAdvisors who think a will controls the disposition of all assets at death are making a big mistake.
March 12, 2024
Treasury Proposes Curbs on Use of Life and Annuities in Wealth PlanningClients might have to pay ordinary income taxes and a 10% penalty on cash taken from the arrangements.
March 11, 2024
Biden Floats Net Investment Income Tax Hike in New BudgetThe administration hopes to squeeze $84 billion out of trusts, and a little out of private placement life insurance.