By Mariam Hall A SLAT trust (Spousal Lifetime Access Trust) is an irrevocable trust created by one spouse for the benefit of the other spouse. The grantor uses their gift tax exemption to make a gift to the SLA...
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By Peak Trust Company’s Chief Investment Officer, Lisa Russell, CFA. January | 2025 Highlights U.S. large-cap stocks reached over 50 new all-time highs in 2024, ending the year up 25%. U.S. small-cap stocks g...
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Welcome to our in-depth exploration of Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI), a sophisticated financial tool designed to help high-net-worth individuals achieve tax-free compounding growth. In this webinar, h...
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by William D. Lipkind and Jonathan G. Blattmachr A version of this paper was originally published in the February 2015 Journal of Taxation. Introduction This article will discuss some of the income tax aspects ...
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by Abigail E. O’Connor, JD, Mitchell M. Gans, JD, and Jonathan G. Blattmachr, JD, LLM Originally published in Estate Planning magazine, February 2019 Many estate planning attorneys and their clients currently...
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Introduction to Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) By William D. Lipkind, Matthew D. Blattmachr, and Jonathan G. Blattmachr An Overview of PPLI Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) is an advanced...
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A Strategy for Taxation of Retirement Assets after Loss of “Stretch” By Matthew D. Blattmachr, CFP® Jonathan G. Blattmachr, JD, LLM, & Amber Gunn, CTFA In some cases, it is beneficial for distributions...
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By Jay R. Larsen, Esq. Irrevocable trusts are a common tool in estate planning. They play an important role in protecting assets, reducing taxes, and preserving legacies from one generation to the next. Irrevoc...
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By Mariam Hall, CFMP & Amber Gunn-Holt, CTFA A special needs trust (SNT) is a privately and professionally managed trust set up by one or more persons, called grantors, for the benefit of a person with disa...
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