Estate planning

The use of multiple entities as a means of shifting a high net worth client's yearly income could help rack up bigger breaks, with some caveats.

Today's bereaved women clients expect respect, empathy and real connection from wealth managers as the great wealth transfer unfolds.

Experts say there are many reasons some beneficiaries reject assets and big problems if they fail to do so correctly. Here's a guide to avoiding them.

The sprawling new tax law includes a number of provisions that present opportunities for accountants and tax professionals to discuss estate and gift planning.

It may sound like science fiction, but experts say estate planners should help clients decide now how their likeness should, or should not, live on after their death.

Nearly one-third of affluent investors don't have an estate plan, according to an Escalent survey. For advisors and clients alike, estate planning conversations can be difficult but essential.

Whatever the reasons behind the relocation, advisors can ensure that proper planning will reduce extra expenses and unforeseen headaches.

But the new rules for deductions, capital-gains exclusions and estate planning merit a lot of strategic discussions for financial advisors and entrepreneurial clients.

What was once largely a source of referrals for outside professionals is moving in-house for financial advisors in many cases. Here are some examples.

The American College of Financial Services and RISR are collaborating as a BNY Wealth report showcased the planning complexities of owner succession deals.

A client who passes the assets to an older generation could get them back or have them transferred to children at a step-up in basis with an "upstream" gift.

A new estate planning solution from Carefull, a financial services platform for seniors and their families, seeks to automatically sync important financial information for estate planning.

Experts say that families often get caught off guard by their loved ones' cognitive decline and it's a crucial component of planning that is frequently left undiscussed.

Side products no more, life insurance and annuities can make financial longevity possible for clients at all AUM levels.

Republicans will be planning a victory lap and Democrats will be thinking about their election strategy. But financial advisors and tax pros will be preparing their clients.

Lack of communication can breed conflict, but offering an outside perspective can smooth over family conflicts.

To best serve LGBTQ clients, financial advisors must understand their unique needs and challenges, from diverse household structures and retirement plans to the correct use of pronouns.

While the advantages to the parents often receive the most attention, a summer job could pay literal dividends to the children, experts say.

Wealth.com has built a client roster of more than 1,000 wealth management firms and several big-name backers. Now it's launching a yearly industry event.

Jane Buffett claimed in a court filing Tuesday that she's been told by her co-trustee that she's to receive less than $2 million annually,