by Haley Hokey | Oct 21, 2025
We’ve rounded the corner into the fourth quarter! As the calendar year draws to a close, you’re likely well aware that charitable giving is not only important to your clients as an act of generosity, but also as a powerful tool in tax planning. Consider the...
by Haley Hokey | Oct 21, 2025
Remember the good old days when your clients could withdraw the money they inherited in their parents’ IRAs over the course of their lifetimes, thereby deferring the income tax for as long as possible? This so-called “stretch IRA” was largely eliminated by the SECURE...
by Haley Hokey | Oct 21, 2025
There’s a lot to celebrate in October! National Estate Planning Week For many attorneys, financial advisors, and CPAs, estate planning is part of your client conversations every single month, week, and day of the year. You never hesitate to remind clients to...
by Acacia St. John | Sep 22, 2025
If your head is spinning, it’s for a good reason! Let’s face it–the rules for using IRAs to give to charity were complicated before the OBBBA got thrown into the mix. Let’s address five frequently asked questions we’ve been hearing from attorneys, CPAs, and financial...
by Acacia St. John | Sep 22, 2025
“So, what does it mean for charitable planning, really?” It’s an understandable question, not only because the bill is so, well, big, but also because the roller coaster ride leading up to the final bill included many provisions that ultimately did not make it into...
by Acacia St. John | Aug 29, 2025
If you’ve noticed a surprising uptick in recent years among your younger clients investing in artwork, it is not your imagination! A survey of 1,007 U.S. high net worth individuals (each with at least $3 million in investable assets) found that 83% of respondents aged...