About 3.4 million deaths were registered in the U.S. last year, almost 529,000 more than in 2019.
But the failure of Democrats' signature legislation leaves uncertainty in its wake.
Advisors should be wary, as Congress can always change tax rules mid-season.
If the Build Back Better bill is resurrected next year, taxes may go up on certain types of trusts.
Here are a few things to keep in mind as you get started talking with your clients about family governance.
How advisors can be more intentional when suggesting families initiate conversations around money.
The pandemic is forcing many of the world's rich to reconsider their succession arrangements, a new survey says.
High-net-worth clients should be considering trusts now, said Boston Private's Jason Cain.
Make sure they limit how much their heirs owe in taxes when the IRA comes into their possession.
It's time to revisit a common and popular estate planning tool.
Some clients may benefit from using their entire lifetime tax exemption this year, the consultant said.
Revenue from the U.S. estate tax has been cut in half in two years.
A Build Back Better Act provision could derail the use of trusts to pass wealth. Here's a potential solution.
Sourdough starters, home remodeling … and estate planning.
President Biden's scaled down economic package retains tools favored by many financial advisors.
The biggest enemy of maximizing retirement income is taxes.
Advisors don't know how the tax laws will change, but they can still prepare.
Two tax proposals could target tools that are heavily relied upon by wealthy clients.
Customer satisfaction with life insurance has historically declined, but that may be changing.
A conversation between the generations about money and wealth can help resolve many underlying issues.