Tag: tax reform

Why You’ll Never View Life Insurance the Same Way Again

Private Placement Life Insurance protects assets

With the 2017 tax reform, there were a few items that could have drastically changed estate planning strategies for the affluent individual. But, let’s keep a few things in mind: The bill passed with zero Democrat support. When Democrats get back the majority, they are likely to do whatever is in their power to dismantle… Read more »

Life Insurance: To Keep or Not to Keep?

If you have high insurance premiums, carrying life insurance can feel like a burden. So the recent increase in the estate tax exemption limit to $22 million (for couples) seems like a ‘get out of jail free’ card. Certainly, if life insurance was purchased simply to cover estate taxes, and there will not be any… Read more »

Give While the Giving is Good

Giving Money

While we may or may not agree with President Donald Trump’s policies, the recent tax reform does allow for an increase of wealth transfer to the next generation for the next 8 years. The estate tax exemption limit has increased from around $5 million to about $11.2 million (the IRS website notes that the adjustment… Read more »

6 Estate Planning Secrets the Government Doesn’t Want You to Know

Estate Planning: Secrets for retaining wealth

“Despite their wealth and business savvy, more than one-third of high-net-worth families have not taken the most basic steps to protect and provide for their loved ones when they die,” CNBC.com cites a 2015 millionaire survey. Don’t Get Overwhelmed You’re not alone if the words ‘estate planning’ make you feel like a deer in the… Read more »

The Gift that Lasts a Lifetime

gift planning for a lifetime

You can’t help but catch your breath a little as you gaze into the eyes of your first grandchild, baby Ava. You hold her closely, feeling the warm bundle settle in your arms, and you gently kiss the top of her delicate, sweet face. You want nothing more than for her to be happy and… Read more »