Tag: Revocable Living Trusts
The Critical Role of Estate Planning and Retirement Readiness (Ep. 23)

The Critical Role of Estate Planning and Retirement Readiness (Ep. 23)

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Have you prepared for a comfortable retirement? Is your estate in order?

To retire in comfort, your plan depends on more than just saving—discover the critical steps to protect your wealth and loved ones.

In this episode, your hosts Jerry Goodman and Megan Hubbard from Tennessee Wealth Management are sharing key strategies to safeguard your financial future. Discover how the Envision planning tool can assess your retirement readiness for free and learn why essential legal documents like wills and power of attorney are crucial.

Using real-life stories, they highlight the importance of early planning, debunk myths about revocable living trusts, and explain why probate in Tennessee may not be as daunting as you think. Plus, find out how the “step-up in basis” tax rule can save your heirs from large capital gains taxes.

Key Highlights:

  • Retirement Planning Tools: The Envision planning tool helps clients assess their retirement readiness, with Sally’s story showcasing its value
  • Estate Planning Pitfalls: Learn from Jack’s story about the dangers of not having essential legal documents, such as a will or power of attorney
  • Trusts vs. Wills: Misconceptions about revocable living trusts are cleared up, and the reality of probate in Tennessee is explained
  • Step-Up in Basis: This powerful tax provision can save heirs from massive capital gains taxes, as shown in a case involving Truist Bank stock
  • Organizational Tools: The Housekeeping Profile and a Five-Step Process ensure all your affairs are in order, providing direction and clarity
  • Final PodCLASSes: This episode is part of a two-episode wrap-up that summarizes key takeaways from over 12 hours of content on financial stability
  • And much more!

Don’t leave your financial future to chance—listen now to learn how to protect your assets and provide clarity for yourself and your loved ones.

 

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Unveiling Common Misconceptions and Tips for your Finances and Investments (Ep. 7)

Unveiling Common Misconceptions and Tips for your Finances and Investments (Ep. 7)

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One of the most important aspects of financial planning is to optimize your long-term performance. 

This means not only choosing the right investments but also minimizing the fees and costs that can deteriorate your returns.

Are there some strategies for this?

In this episode, Jerry Goodman and Megan Hubbard explore strategies for improving long-term financial performance. They emphasize the importance of reducing advisory fees, avoiding unnecessary investment expenses, and being selective with investments. Introducing the Diversified Stock Income Plan (DSIP) list, a collection of dividend-raising individual stocks, they highlight its remarkable outperformance compared to the S&P 500 index.

In this PodCLASS, Jerry and Megan explore:

  • The misconceptions surrounding the need for a Revocable Living Trust
  • The need for a second opinion on investment management
  • The importance of paying attention to fees and costs, and how they can significantly impact savings over time
  • The importance of being more selective with investments to achieve better rates of return
  • The historical performance of the DSIP list, which has outperformed the S&P 500
  • Their goal of helping listeners make informed decisions
  • And more!

 

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Trusts vs. Wills: What You Don’t Know (Ep. 6)

Trusts vs. Wills: What You Don’t Know (Ep. 6)

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Confused about choosing between a trust and a will? 

Let’s clear the air once and for all.

In this eye-opening episode, Jerry Goodman and Megan Hubbard of Tennessee Wealth Management tackle the estate planning myths surrounding trusts and wills. With their expert analysis, they dispel common overstatements and clear up misconceptions, all through the distinct perspective of Tennessee law.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • Trust Truths Unveiled: Are trusts really superior for estate taxes and protection?
  • Hidden Trust Benefits: There’s more to trusts than meets the eye, but are they overvalued in Tennessee?
  • Trusts vs. Wills Face-Off: Dive into the pros, cons, costs, and complexities of each.
  • Setting Up a Trust – Worth It?: Explore the reality behind establishing a trust. Is it a smart move or just added stress?
  • Ethical Estate Planning: Join Jerry and Megan as they navigate the ethical implications of recommending trusts.
  • Empowered Decision-Making: Arm yourself with essential insights to make the best choice between a trust and a will.
  • And much more!

 

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