Values Based Estate Planning

Author : Scott C. Fithian
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471380405
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Values-Based Estate Planning written by Scott C. Fithian and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2000-04-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Estate planning has more procrastination, indecision, and inertia associated with it than any other area of planning. Affluent baby boomers, in particular, as the beneficiaries of the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history, have a daunting set of financial concerns with which to contend. Here at last is a step-by-step approach to estate planning that equips planners and financial advisors to help clients tackle this important process once and for all. Most clients understandably find planning concepts and strategies confusing, but most also have a fairly sound understanding of who and what is most important to them. These are the priorities from which to build the foundation of a successful estate plan. The seven principles explored in this book use personal values as a basis to form The Legacy Planning System. With this approach, advisors can: * Help clients discover and solidify their deepest values, convictions, and objectives relative to their money * Help clients express those values and objectives in a clearly written Family Financial Philosophy mission statement * Serve as the team leader in advising clients and clients other advisors on how to use the mission statement to direct the planning process Clarifying your clients priorities and personal goals will enable you, as a trusted advisor, to simplify the planning process for clients, ensure their lifetime financial independence, and help them control their ultimate family and social capital legacies. Confronting issues of family dynamics, taxes, and financial situations not to mention accepting one s own mortality is difficult for many people. In addition, since estate planning often requires a shift in ownership of assets, clients feel an unsettling loss of privacy and control over their financial resources. Help your clients to overcome these obstacles and achieve their highest financial and philanthropic aspirations. They ll thank you for generations to come. Praise for Values-Based Estate Planning "Scott Fithian s book provides planning professionals with new insights into the estate planning process. Most importantly, he stresses the individual and family benefits of philanthropy through the concept of social capital which should be a key element to the planner s inventory of client questions."--Charles W. Collier, Senior Philanthropic Advisor, Harvard University "This exceptional book empowers planners with a well- organized roadmap to lead wealthy clients to implementation of an estate plan expressing the clients own values. Scott Fithian s Legacy Planning System focuses the advisor on the critical importance to the estate planning process of helping clients identify and articulate their values and objectives. This useful volume makes those ideas available to a much broader audience, while broadening the subject with illustrations of effective employment of the methodology he has developed."--David Wheeler Newman, JD, LLM, Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp LLP "Fithian s view of the complete person helps the advanced advisor avoid the typical limitations (hazards) of planning for wealthy families. The easy-to-understand and easy-to-follow methods help determine in-depth values of the client s total financial goals. His methods result in cementing valuable relationships with the most prized clients. Critical reading for CPAs, attorneys, insurance agents, or other advisors." & mdash;Jessica M. Bibliowicz, President and CEO, National Financial Partners "Scott s wealth optimization system is truly revolutionary. For the first time, affluent clients and their advisors can rely on a fully integrated system that spans all phases of wealth accumulation, management, and transfer over time. An outstanding reference!"--Robert Keys, The Private Client Group

Author : Stanley Neeleman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1621531376
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Estate Planning for the Healthy, Wealthy Family written by Stanley Neeleman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with real-life case examples, Estate Planning for the Healthy, Wealthy Family combines a positive attitude, deep psychological insight, and “hard” financial know-how for passing on money between family members while keeping relationships and values intact. With competence and empathy, the authors discuss such important moral issues as the role money plays in a happy family; how parents model their children’s values; and ways to build happy families where there is unequal wealth.

Author : Richard E. Barnes
Publisher : NOLO
ISBN 13 : 9781413310184
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Estate Planning for Blended Families written by Richard E. Barnes and published by NOLO. This book was released on 2009 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Targeting parents in second marriages who want to provide for their current spouse and their children from both marriages, the author provides sample estate plans and covers such topics as estate and gift taxes in a second marriage, choosing executors and trustees, the latest federal and state laws, and much more. 15,000 first printing. Original.

Author : John A. Perkins
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1469123894
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Heart of the Art written by John A. Perkins and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2006-11-17 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written to help individuals address the human issues involved in the transmission of their estates. These are issues and values that, as each individual sees them for himself or herself, are central to the process of estate planning. The book undertakes the challenge of addressing these concerns, purposes, beliefs and values in a way to help individuals find wise and just solutions. From a legal career seeking answers the author brings to the challenge experience, insight, common sense and human understanding.

Author : Bill Bachrach
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781887006033
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Values-based Financial Planning written by Bill Bachrach and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're already well-to-do or just beginning to build a nest egg, this book will help you to make smart financial choices based on what's important to you ...

Author : Fowler
Publisher : Harcourt Professional Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780156019903
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Value-Based Estate Planning written by Fowler and published by Harcourt Professional Publishing. This book was released on 1997-07-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Linda C. Ashar
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1601384270
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to Planning Your Estate in New York written by Linda C. Ashar and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-12-15 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens to your estate after you are gone is very much within your control. Estate planning is not only for the wealthy; it is for everyone. It is simply the process of deciding where your assets are to be distributed after your death. For those people who wish to preserve their assets for designated purposes such as family or special charities it becomes necessary to make special advance preparations. Your estate plan should also allow for the possibility of your own disability. It should detail what you own and whom you want to leave it to at a time of your choosing and the way you want. Your estate plan should include fully disclosed, controlled costs for you and your loved ones. The last thing you want to worry about is having your estate drained of value through taxes and legal costs. The right plan can protect the value of your estate and spare your loved ones unnecessary hassles and legal conflicts. The Complete Guide to Planning Your Estate in New York will help you glide through this complicated process. This new book has been adapted to offer New York residents state-specific advice for estate planning. Co-authors Margo Pierce and Linda C. Ashar, attorneys at law, have crafted an estate planning primer, allowing New York residents to become more informed and more involved during the process. Many books on estate planning indicate you do not need the services of an attorney, but this book highly recommends using an attorney versed in this area: You should not go through the process alone. This book is intended explain the complicated issues, terminology, and planning strategies of estate planning so when you do meet with a qualified attorney, you will be well prepared. New York-specific information is offered throughout this book, including: New York's probate code; New York rules, regulations, and laws specific to estate planning; elements of a valid New York will; planning your living will in New York; explanations of New York laws regarding durable health care power of attorneys, do not resuscitate (DNR) orders, and directives to withhold CPR. Estate planning should be a positive experience. It involves reviewing your situation and planning for your future. Other books offer a non-state-specific overview of estate planning, causing many readers to be misinformed about rules and regulations particular to their state; but, this new book provides information New York residents need to know. Do not get outdated or wrong information that does not pertain to you specifically. Use this new book to craft an estate plan that is not only legally sound but also fully carries out your last wishes and protects your loved ones. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company presidentâe(tm)s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.

Author : Stanley D. Neeleman
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781581153187
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Estate Planning for the Healthy, Wealthy Family written by Stanley D. Neeleman and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with real-life case examples, Estate Planning for the Healthy, Wealthy Family combines a positive attitude, deep psychological insight, and “hard” financial know-how for passing on money between family members while keeping relationships and values intact. With competence and empathy, the authors discuss such important moral issues as the role money plays in a happy family; how parents model their children's values; and ways to build happy families where there is unequal wealth. • Promotes a positive, guilt-free money philosophy • Books on “soft” money management are a popular and growing market

Author : Roy Orville Williams
Publisher : Author's Choice Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781931741316
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Preparing Heirs written by Roy Orville Williams and published by Author's Choice Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparing Heirs discloses the surprising findings from the authors' research into the legacies of 3,250 wealthy families. With extraordinary insight, they reveal what the relatively small number of successful families had in common-how they achieved and maintained family harmony, and ensured the smooth transition of their wealth to well-adjusted heirs. They also warn of the wide range of factors that cause the majority of wealthy families to fail in their transition. Preparing Heirs offers clear, concise, well-organized, and easy-to-follow instructions that will enable you to evaluate your plan for transitioning family wealth. Preparing Heirs is an assessment tool that can be used in conjunction with the services of qualified professionals such as attorneys and accountants. It addresses the major causes for the 70% failure rate in estate transitions, which lie within the family itself and are within the family's control. This book can help you develop a plan to transmit the family values underlying the accumulation of wealth and prepare your heirs to be good stewards and thoughtful administrators of that wealth.

Author : Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 143024495X
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plan Your Own Estate written by Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss and published by Apress. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plan Your Own Estate: Passing on Your Assets and Your Values Legally and Efficiently takes a straightforward and engaging “you”-oriented approach to dealing with one of life’s certainties--death. While you "can’t take it with you," this book empowers you to decide how your assets can best help your family when you are gone. Experienced attorney Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss concentrates into this book the experience she's had helping hundreds of families work through their estate plans. Whether you have modest or extensive assets, Plan Your Own Estate provides the knowledge you need to design your plan and the tools you need to move forward. The starting place is your goals. Part 1 of the book asks, "What do you want to accomplish for yourself and your family?" The next step depends on you. Are you looking to educate yourself about how a will or trust is structured, or how tax law works? Part 2, Resource Guides, breaks down tough topics like these and delivers actionable information. Have questions about what your estate plan should say? Part 3, Planning Guides, goes through an attorney’s analysis in considering the most frequently asked estate planning questions. Thinking about creating your own estate plan, or hiring an attorney? Part 4, Action Guides, helps you start your estate plan and make sure it’s complete, or review any plan you may already have in place. Nobody likes talking about death, taxes, or disability--but not thinking about them will not make them go away. Plan Your Own Estate will help you make a plan, put it in place, and take control of how your money and your values are being passed to your family. This book includes: Comprehensive “plain English” coverage of every aspect of planning your estate Methods to protect your loved ones' inheritance from taxes, immaturity, lack of financial knowledge, incapacity, creditors, and predators Planning guides for families with children, singles, second marriages, business owners, unmarried or same-sex couples, and more Up-to-date information regarding changing laws and best practices