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    Tuesday, August 3, 2010
    The three "must address" questions for estate planning peace...
    The largest transfer of wealth in our nation's history is upon us. Throughout the next two decades, more of your clients than ever before will serve as executors for their parent's estates. Like most of us, they either accepted the role without th...
    Tuesday, May 4, 2010
    Driving results after the client says "yes"
    How can advisors effectively and efficiently position themselves to drive results after the client says "yes"? You may be surprised to know that you have more influence over the situation than you think. It starts with looking at how you make refe...
    Thursday, February 25, 2010
    It's time to have "the talk"
    This article provides advisors a proven "how-to" for helping valued clients with intra-family estate planning communications.
    Tuesday, January 19, 2010
    Don't forget state estate tax
    This article gives a succinct overview of the state estate tax situation, with emphasis on explaining which states levy a tax and which ones don't.
    Tuesday, December 8, 2009
    It's easy to overlook these six estate planning basics
    This article gives an overview of how advisors can serve their clients by helping them prepare for estate planning, including plan reviews, learning client families, checking beneficiary documents, key record storage, legacy and double inheritance.
    Friday, October 30, 2009
    Successful advisors keep it all in the family
    This article will allow you to help your clients get their estate organized by sketching the family tree.
    Tuesday, September 22, 2009
    10 tips for discussing the big inevitable with clients
    Few of us want to prepare for our passing, but this article will help advisors help their clients prepare for the inevitable.
    Thursday, August 27, 2009
    An executor planning event serves client, generates referrals
    Executor planning events are being well-received by advisors and their clients. This article explains why you should consider starting with a group educational workshop on executor planning.
    Monday, July 27, 2009
    Young celebrity deaths underline need for executor planning ...
    The deaths of Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Steve McNair have heightened public awareness to the eventuality that we all face and the events that occur when it comes to settling an estate.
    Tuesday, June 16, 2009
    Filling the gaps with executor planning services
    Often, planners think that just because their clients have a will -- and maybe even have appointed an executor -- their estate is airtight. Studies show that they are probably wrong. Read this article to find out why.
  1. The three "must address" questions for estate planning peace...
    The largest transfer of wealth in our nation's history is upon us. Throughout the next two decades, more of your clients than ever before will serve as executors for their parent's estates. Like most of us, they either accepted the role without th...
  2. Driving results after the client says "yes"
    How can advisors effectively and efficiently position themselves to drive results after the client says "yes"? You may be surprised to know that you have more influence over the situation than you think. It starts with looking at how you make refe...
  3. Why every client needs a letter of instruction
    No will is complete without a letter of instruction that spells out the wishes and instructions for the executor to properly administer an estate. The article will teach you how to write one and what it should include.
  4. Five steps for choosing an executor
    This article walks the advisor through the process of helping a client choose an executor for his or her estate.
  5. Be the executor's resource: Don't let your clients be surprised
    Walk your client through the duties of being an executor with the item-by-item list included in this article.
  6. Don't forget state estate tax
    This article gives a succinct overview of the state estate tax situation, with emphasis on explaining which states levy a tax and which ones don't.
  7. Sixty minutes to a better prepared estate
    Learn how to conduct an estate planning meeting with your client in just 60 minutes.
  8. Young celebrity deaths underline need for executor planning ...
    The deaths of Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Steve McNair have heightened public awareness to the eventuality that we all face and the events that occur when it comes to settling an estate.
  9. It's time to have "the talk"
    This article provides advisors a proven "how-to" for helping valued clients with intra-family estate planning communications.
  10. Estate and legacy essentials, Pt. 1: What key documents do m...
    Read part one of this three-part series that illustrates what your clients need to store/identify for their estate and legacy plan.
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Posted by: Roccy Defrancesco
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Roth IRA conversions: Do they make sense?
thanks for your comments.
the calculator is not really for sale to the general public. i only sell it to advisors (although most advisors I work with get it for free).
i don't really understand... ...
Posted by: Roccy Defrancesco
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EIUL policies: Which one has the potential for the highes...
i don't post names of companies on chat rooms.
if you e-mail me at roccy@thewpi.org i'll get you that info.
roccy ...
Posted by: pdemeo
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Replies: 5
Learn the benefits of single premium whole life policies
I actually thought you'd cringe when I mentioned Suze Orman...it seems most financial advisors do. LOL! This is the first I've heard of Retirement Life. Is it relatively new? I'm assuming the advi... ...
Posted by: Roccy Defrancesco
Views: 30450
Replies: 38
Even Ed Slott is wrong about Roth IRA conversions
yep, Ed's a great marketer of himself, i'll give him that.
He's got advisors thinking he's a guru when it's clear that he does not understand Roth IRA conversions.
Sure, you can reference the ar... ...

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