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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.
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This quick reference guide is a great resource for planning discussions with clients, summarizing tax deductions, credits, and retirement plan contributions limits for 2025. Use this guide to quickly find important information for tax planning with your clients.
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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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When looking to transfer large amounts of assets to future generations, consider selling assets to an intentionally defective grantor trust (IDGT) to potentially create greater tax savings than other gifting strategies.
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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 your clients now to help ensure they are meeting their objectives.
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Family Limited Partnerships (FLPs) are powerful estate planning tools for high net-worth individuals and families to consider. Learn more about FLPs and if they may be right for your clients.
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A disciplined, annual approach to Roth conversions can increase balances in tax-free savings vehicles and reduce taxes over the long term. Learn how your clients may benefit from moving assets to a Roth over multiple years.
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By understanding how income taxes are treated for the main types of trusts, help your clients make tax-aware estate planning decisions.
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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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Go beyond investment management strategies for your clients and explore these tax planning techniques that may help them increase after-tax wealth. Learn methods that can help “smooth” your clients’ annual earnings.
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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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The structure lays the foundation for the entire business, impacting legal protections, taxes, management, and potential growth opportunities. Help your clients understand how to structure their new venture.

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