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Client Life Transitions That Require Estate Planning Intervention
The Unexpected Death of a Spouse: Immediate Support for Clients
When a client's spouse unexpectedly passes away, death is no longer theoretical. Decisions that may have been discussed briefly in a planning conversation are now a lived reality, and the situation demands both sensitivity and urgency. Your heart goes out to them. You cannot imagine what they are going through. What they need from you right now is action, assurance, and financial protection.
Read more to discover the steps to immediately activate your client's estate plan.
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How to Support a Client's Adult Child Through a Personal Crisis
Parents may feel an urgent need to help but are not always sure how. Their personal feelings can complicate their ability to provide appropriate aid, and that is often when they turn to you for a neutral, professional perspective. While your primary duty is to your client, there are ways you can support them while also supporting their child. A triage approach can stabilize the immediate situation. Read more to learn that shifting afterward to long-term planning can then help protect everyone's best interests.
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Sudden Wealth Event: Restructuring for Complexity and Tax Efficiency
While newly acquired wealth may seem purely positive, it can attract the attention of the Internal Revenue Service and prompt an evaluation of which extended family members or charities should receive a share of what may now be a much larger estate.
Clients receiving sudden wealth could be at risk of making a series of high-stakes missteps. Read more to discover how advisors can help their clients maintain stability and avoid hasty financial decisions by implementing several initial planning protocols right away.
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