Advisors recommend careful planning to make sure that a more global approach to post-professional life doesn’t carry a bigger tax bill.
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Wealthy families who can contribute the maximum allowance have the biggest opportunity, but children of lower-income families also stand to benefit.
The One Big Beautiful Bill has materially changed the economics of qualified charitable distributions.
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Advisors must balance helping parents protect assets without making them feel they’re abandoning their children.
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Without stronger privacy controls, advisors risk lasting reputational harm from cybercriminals.
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Savers with significant assets can get great retirement advice, but those of lesser means are often left out.
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