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Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) can be an effective way for your older clients to give to charity as well as reduce their tax bill, since QCDs are excludable from taxable income. Learn how your older clients can save on taxes by making a QCD.
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The retirement plan landscape is diverse for small business owners and those who are self-employed. Help clients understand the features of each option so they can make an informed decision.
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Selecting a trust as beneficiary of an individual retirement account (IRA) offers distinct advantages, disadvantages, and complexities compared to naming an individual. Learn if your clients should list a trust as a beneficiary of their IRA.

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Estate planning can be complex for high-net worth individuals and families. Know the facts and don’t let your clients be misled by common myths and misconceptions.
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There are important ages to pay attention to for retirement planning, which may open up eligibility to certain benefits, affect the maximum amount individuals can contribute to a retirement account, and determine when to make required minimum distributions. Not all milestones require action, but a general awareness of them is important.
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Having foundational estate planning documents in place can provide your clients with a sense of choice, clarity, and control over their future affairs. Learn what estate planning documents all of your clients should have.
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Markets have generally rewarded long-term investors, no matter the presidential party or the majorities in Congress, and sticking with a plan can help reduce anxiety and increase control. Help your clients tune out the noise of the election cycle and stick to their long term plan.
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Your clients may be eligible to collect Social Security as early as 62, but if they're in good health and can afford to wait, delaying benefits until age 70 yields greater benefits for most people. Help your clients learn what they can gain by taking Social Security later.
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Retiring business owners have three main options for dealing with a business as a valuable asset: keep it, sell it, or gift it. Which path is best depends on the owner's retirement needs and legacy goals. Learn what options are available to your clients and the ramifications of each decision.
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RMD rules and calculations can be confusing, and SECURE Act 2.0 didn’t simplify things. This quick reference guide can help you talk to your clients about timing of their first RMD, aggregation rules, calculating RMDs, and strategies to reduce RMDs.
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With purposeful planning, communication, and actions, future generations can gain a sense of stewardship and gratitude for their inherited wealth. Learn strategies to help your clients foster an ecosystem where generational wealth is understood as both a great advantage and a responsibility.
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While a single company stock may have been successful when building wealth, keeping that concentrated exposure when working to preserve or use wealth can be more risky for your clients. Learn more about how you can help your clients lessen the risks associated with a concentrated stock portfolio.

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