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Selecting DAF Sponsors for Seniors: 12 Considerations
Donor-advised funds are not all created equal. Help clients select one that best suits their goals.
The $6 Million Client Needs Your Advice Now on Estate Taxes
Even if Congress doesn’t let the $12.9 million estate-tax exemption lapse in 2026, clients should get their gifting in order today.(By Ilene Slatko)
Question Roth Conversions for Clients Charitably Inclined
Considering tax consequences can help clients leave more to charities and their children. (By Scott Stratton)
When Donors and Their Children Have Different Charitable Goals
Planning ahead can eliminate surprises and bad blood — and make the biggest charitable impact.
Connect with Older Clients During the Holidays
Personalizing your approach, depending on how they plan to spend the holidays, can help deepen client relationships.
Where There’s a Will, There Can Be a War
Unequal inheritances can destroy family ties. Parents who explain their thinking may minimize sibling fighting.
Charitable Giving Remains Robust Despite Investor Fears
Don’t skip those philanthropic conversations; they’re a win for your clients, their charities’ beneficiaries and you.
Can a Special-Needs Child Live Forever at Home?
Don’t make an assumption, make a plan. It’s a big asset and the child often needs support to continue living there.(By Kristin Carleton)
With Rates Rising, Now May Be the Time for Intra-family Loans
Clients considering a loan to a family member may want to implement one before the IRS raises rates higher.
DNA Tests Reveal Close Family of Advisors, Clients
As newfound relatives become more common, family dynamics and estate plans shift.
As State Institutions Close, Families of Longtime Residents Face Agonizing Choices
They're worried about safety and loss of community for loved ones with developmental, intellectual and physical disabilities.
Nine Steps to Improve Disposition of Assets
Helping clients organize their estate plans — and lifting this burden — is another way to demonstrate your value. (by Bryce Sanders)
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DOL Must Create Retirement Plan Lost and Found
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New EP Wealth Scholarship Honors Trailblazing Advisor
The Ballou/EP Wealth scholarship program will support underrepresented groups pursuing CFP certification.
Nationwide: Most Women Think Recession Is Here or Imminent
Close to two-thirds of women believe the United States is in a financial crisis or approaching one, says a Nationwide survey.
Gender Parity Will Take More Than 5 Generations: WEF
An index on women's financial health compiled by Ellevest shows that women in the United States are in their worst financial shape since 2018.