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Tax-smart ways to manage an inheritance

Inheriting significant wealth can be emotionally and financially transformative. The decisions your clients make today on how to manage an inheritance can affect their long-term financial life.

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When should you take Social Security?

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. Learn how you can help your clients make the right decision for them.

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Save on Taxes with Qualified Charitable Distributions

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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Which Small Business Retirement Plan Is Best for You?

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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You’ve Been Named Trustee Now What?

When a client is named as trustee of a friend’s or family member’s trust, they should understand the responsibilities required to fulfill the role so they can make the best decision to accept the role, or not. Learn how you can help a client make the right decision.

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Legacy Planning with Roth Conversions

Roth conversions — moving money from a traditional IRA or other retirement account into a Roth IRA — are not just for retirement planning. In the right situation, Roth conversions can help your clients transfer wealth tax efficiently to the next generation.

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Market Volatility in Retirement: What if You Haven’t Prepared?

Anything your retired clients can do to lighten their reliance on large withdrawals from retirement savings during a market downturn can help preserve savings over the longer term. Help your clients be prepared to weather volatile markets in retirement.

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Best Practices for Successful Family Wealth Meetings

Many families look to family wealth meetings to foster good communication and effective decision-making. While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach, some best practices can help wealthy families achieve their legacy goals.

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Estate Planning in a Bear Market

Down markets combined with rapidly rising interest rates can be unsettling for investors, even experienced ones. While declining balance sheets can cause short-term concern, they also present an opportunity for long-term wealth transfer.