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Daniel L. Daniels and David T. Leibell, partners, Cummings & Lockwood LLC, Stamford, Conn. A dynasty trust can offer significant benefits, but achieving these benefits is not simple. Crafting a ...

Trusts and estates are the two main legal structures for transferring assets to your heirs and beneficiaries. Each works in ...

Estate planning might sound like something that’s just for wealthy people with huge beach houses and billions in the bank. But the truth is that estate planning is something we all need to think about ...

Financial planner Barbara Bilello likens wealth management to a car, in which an estate plan is part of the body and investment or portfolio management is the engine, she said. Processing Content ...

Financial advisors and tax professionals seeking to help clients protect trust assets in the event of divorce, lawsuits or an extravagant heir should know the basics of a spendthrift clause.

Key estate planning basics that require attention include updating beneficiary designations and creating a durable power of attorney to manage financial decisions when needed. Families should also ...

Imminent estate planning should be a worry for wealthy clients as the tax landscape changes with the Biden administration. The estate tax exemption raised by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will sunset in ...

If you’ve already started your estate planning, congratulations — you’re ahead of the curve and protecting what matters most! As of 2025, only about 24% of American adults have a will or estate plan, ...