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The documents on this page may contain outdated information about RMDs and retirement accounts due to the recent passage of SECURE Act 2.0, a law governing retirement savings. For more information about the SECURE act 2.0. please read this article.

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Get your clients’ estate plans ready for the new year. Use this simple year-end checklist with your clients to help them consider what they should plan for.
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A window of opportunity currently exists to help your clients potentially lock in higher lifetime estate and gift tax exemptions. Use this guide to aid conversations with our clients now to help ensure they are meeting their objectives.
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This quick reference guide is a great resource for 2023 planning discussions with clients, summarizing tax deductions, tax credits, and contributions to retirement plans found in various federal tax publications and websites.
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For high-net-worth clients, having a family wealth mission statement is important to sustaining multi-generational wealth. Follow these 5 steps to help your clients have healthy family discussions around establishing their family wealth mission statement.
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For clients over 65, Medicare is an important part of managing healthcare costs. Follow these 4 steps to help them review and make changes to their Medicare coverage.
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Now is an ideal time to discuss year-end tax planning strategies with clients to help potentially reduce their taxes and help them achieve their long-term financial goals. Review this checklist below and consider which strategies may apply to their financial situation.
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If your high-net-worth client is considering the transfer of their personal residence to family members in the future, this latest Wealth Management article may help you determine if a QPRT could be an appropriate fit for their estate planning needs.
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The so-called 4% rule for determining how much to spend each year in retirement may be too conservative, in our view, for most retirees. This article outlines why we recommend a lifetime adjustable income approach instead of static spending.
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Help clients understand their options for gifting to charities over a period of years while potentially receiving income tax deductions. Read more to learn if a charitable lead trust is appropriate for your high-net worth clients.

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