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In “Is Your Marketing Message Missing the Mark?” I observed that agents in the middle market who use estate planning as a pathway to sales were wasting their time. That’s because the merely well-to-do ...

Let's be honest, in our world of insurance and finance, we often operate in our lanes. However, something I've learned throughout my career is the immense power of connection, especially when it comes ...

For ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families, balance sheet strength often conceals a growing estate-planning vulnerability: illiquidity. Modern portfolios are increasingly dominated by multiyear ...

Life insurance strategies could help wealthy families remove assets from their estates while acting as the collateral for loan financing and a source of tax-free distributions. Processing Content ...

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Next year, the threshold for federal income-tax exemptions for estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes will start to increase dramatically. While that may be good news for some clients, ...

Whatever your circumstances, you can take these steps to build an estate plan that benefits both you and your loved ones.

Life insurance is commonly purchased to provide financial support for the policyholder’s loved ones in the event of an untimely passing. It acts as a legacy planning tool that can provide funds for ...

As life evolves your estate plan needs to be updated. Life events such as moving, getting a new job, having a child or grandchild, selling a major asset, or experiencing a medical condition can ...