Wealthy Americans who cut back on charitable giving because of the economic downturn are looking for ways to be more disciplined and objective with their philanthropy.
The Obama administration's proposed budget calls for lots of changes that could affect your estate plans, and ignorance isn't bliss-it's foolhardy.
Although underutilized, simple GRATs made up of marketable equity securities can be very effective estate planning tools.
Donor-advised funds report droves of conversions from private foundations.
Some advisors who serve as trustees of client accounts are rethinking that role, concerned about new rules that would make them subject to surprise audits.
Advisors looking to tap the next generation of wealth hosted year-end events and invited clients' children to come to the office.
As Congress appears ready to let the federal estate tax lapse on January 1, a dramatic question is what a repeal will do to millions of less affluent taxpayers.
Same-sex couples pay more to the government than their heterosexual counterparts under the federal estate tax.
Advisors who want to capture intergenerational wealth must focus on the people side of business.
Barclays Global Investors today launched a donor-advised fund that allows clients to invest their charitable contributions in at least 25 iShares ETFs.
North American Management Corp., an independent Boston-based wealth management firm with an 80-year history, has established a trust company.
Trusts are a good way for advisors to expand their businesses. Here's why.
If mistakes are made with a trust, a beneficiary may soon be able to sue more than the trustee.
Foundation Source Expands Philanthropic Services Foundation Source, a provider of support services for private foundations based in Fairfield, Conn...
Changes in federal law over the next few months could dramatically impact clients' retirement plans.
"Opportunity is knocking." That's been the mantra of estate planners recently as the first half of 2009 has been ripe for high-net-worth clients to consider some very robust estate planning.
Financial turmoil makes it a perfect time to breathe new life into estate plans.
Our role as advisors is to show our clients that there's a parallel between fiscal and physical fitness.