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Community Property Opt-in & Directed Trust Laws

16th May, 2023

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Community Property Opt-in & Directed Trust Laws

From: floridaestateplanning.com

In this whitepaper I’ll review two recently enacted Florida statutes that provide additional opportunities in your estate plans. I’ll also review one strategy to consider if you have adult children with highly appreciated property. The first statute affects married couples, The Florida Community Property Trust Act. The other new Florida law is for clients who want a professional trustee, but don’t want…

What’s the Best-Performing Asset Type During a Recession?

11th May, 2023

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What’s the Best-Performing Asset Type During a Recession?

From: www.morningstar.com

While bonds disappointed as diversifiers in 2022, they’ve historically performed well during economic downturns.

The Federal Reserve’s campaign to stamp out inflation by lifting interest rates caused pain for both stocks and bonds last year, prompting correlations between the two assets to increase sharply. But surging interest rates have given rise to another worry: Could the Fed overshoot on interest rates, pushing…

Life Expectancy Infographic

8th May, 2023

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The Society of Actuaries created this great retirement infographic that communicates life expectancy in a very simple way. Many people base their planning on what their grandparents or parents experienced, but individual life expectancies have improved dramatically over the past century.

Should In Re Gregory Hall Trust Change the Way We Think About Amending Trusts?

2nd May, 2023

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Should In Re Gregory Hall Trust Change the Way We Think About Amending Trusts?

From: www.aaepa.com

Revocable Trusts lay the foundation for many an Estate Plan. They serve various functions, like avoiding probate, planning for incapacity, protecting beneficiaries, and providing continuity after death. Revocable Trusts provide the grantor with flexibility by giving the grantor the right to change the trust during their lifetime. Well-written trusts contain explicit instructions regarding the steps…

Estate Planning for Those in Their 30s, 40s and 50s

17th Apr, 2023

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Estate Planning for Those in Their 30s, 40s and 50s

From: floridaestateplanning.com

Many clients don’t consider visiting with an estate planning attorney until they reach their 60s, 70s or even 80s. That’s a shame because younger clients could benefit from such a relationship in any number of ways.

During the Savings & Loan crisis back in the 1980s, for example, an entrepreneur by the name of Sam Idelson teamed up with David…

Charitable Contributions

17th Mar, 2023

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Charitable Contributions

From: www.fidelitycharitable.org

Optimize your charitable planning for maximum tax savings

Understanding the tax strategies related to charitable contributions can help you decide how much to give, what asset to give and when to give, so you can provide the maximum amount to charity—and receive the maximum tax advantages for yourself.

Why charitable contributions can help you receive maximum tax advantages

According to the report Giving USA , U.S. families and individuals give…