Guest: Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS

The potential for imminent estate tax law changes coupled with a low interest rate environment makes this an opportune time to transfer wealth. Bob Keebler goes in-depth with responding to the following questions that will help you help your clients:

Why do you need to start educating clients now about how to protect their estate and gift tax exemption?
What is the most powerful transaction you can use to transfer wealth right now and how does this compare to a GRAT?
How do you balance bet to live and bet to die strategies?
When are dynasty trusts, private annuities, and split-dollar life insurance effective planning strategies?

Access the related resources from this podcast:

Slides that accompany this video podcast
The Proactive Planning Toolkit - www.aicpa.org/pfp/proactiveplanning
The Adviser’s Guide to Financial and Estate Planning - www.aicpa.org/pfpguides
Other estate planning resources like Steve Oshin’s planning charts at www.aicpa.org/pfp/estate

The episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits.

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How to help clients take advantage of low interest rates {PFP Section}

AICPA Personal Financial Planning (PFP)

How to help clients take advantage of low interest rates {PFP Section}