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Estate Planning and Why It’s Really So Important

In: Personal Financial Planning for Executives and Entrepreneurs

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  • Michael J. Nathanson

    (The Colony Group)

  • Jeffrey T. Craig

    (The Colony Group)

  • Jennifer A. Geoghegan

    (The Colony Group)

  • Nadine Gordon Lee

    (The Colony Group)

  • Michael A. Haber

    (The Colony Group)

  • Max B. Haspel

    (The Colony Group)

  • Seth P. Hieken

    (The Colony Group)

  • Matthew C. Ilteris

    (The Colony Group)

  • D. Scott McDonald

    (The Colony Group)

  • Joseph A. Salvati

    (The Colony Group)

  • Stephen R. Stelljes

    (The Colony Group)

Abstract

People like David and Abby often overlook estate planning because they tend to believe in one of two myths: (1) estate planning is all about taxes, and therefore, it’s only for the ultra-wealthy or (2) estate planning is all about what happens to your stuff after you die, so it’s only important for older or sick people. The main objectives of estate planning are welfare planning, income continuity, orderly distribution of estate property, tax mitigation, asset protection, beneficiary security, and philanthropy. The essentials of effective estate planning include addressing the need for: powers of attorney; living wills and healthcare proxies; HIPAA authorizations; insurance; proper titling of assets and beneficiary designations; lifetime gifts; wills; and trusts. Taxes must also be considered, including the estate tax, gift tax, and generation-skipping-transfer (GST) tax. Select estate-planning strategies and a sample plan to mitigate these taxes and achieve other goals are explored.

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  • Michael J. Nathanson & Jeffrey T. Craig & Jennifer A. Geoghegan & Nadine Gordon Lee & Michael A. Haber & Max B. Haspel & Seth P. Hieken & Matthew C. Ilteris & D. Scott McDonald & Joseph A. Salvati & S, 2021. "Estate Planning and Why It’s Really So Important," Springer Books, in: Personal Financial Planning for Executives and Entrepreneurs, edition 2, chapter 9, pages 133-156, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-65400-9_9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-65400-9_9
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