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Powers of Attorney – October 2019
A power of attorney is an incredibly powerful instrument that all people, regardless of wealth or status, need to consider. Powers of attorney generally fall into two types: healthcare and financial.
Do You Still Need An Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust? – September, 2019
You may have established an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) as an integral part of your estate plan. An ILIT is a trust that is constructed to primarily hold a life insurance policy (or policies) on the grantor during the grantor’s lifetime. As the name indicates, an ILIT generally cannot be revoked, amended or modified…
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The Importance of Post-Mortem Planning – August 2019
Post-mortem planning is a concept derived from the inability of estate planners to predict the future. Given how quickly tax laws and circumstances can change, it is unlikely that a planner will be able to anticipate every variable that an executor or trustee will face after your death.
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Installment Sales to Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts – July 2019
Estate planning with intentionally defective grantor trusts (IDGTs) is a well-established “asset freeze” technique that has numerous advantages, as described below. In this article, we will discuss the features of this technique and how it can be used for your benefit.
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LIBOR Pains – July 2019
The London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (LIBOR) currently underpins approximately $400 trillion of mortgages, bonds, corporate loans and derivatives globally. To help put this number in perspective, the World Bank estimates the annual value of global economic activity, or GDP, at $80 trillion which is “only” one-fifth of this amount. LIBOR is set by a group…
A Guide to Institutional Trust and Custody Services – June 2019
A Guide to Institutional Trust and Custody Services. In contrast to a personal trust, where the grantor or creator of the trust is an individual or perhaps a family unit, an instituional trust is established by a corporation, partnership or other.
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The Charitable Remainder Trust: A Versatile Tool for the Tax-Savvy Philanthropist – May 2019
The charitable remainder trust, or CRT, is the last bastion of a bygone era of charitable tax incentives. Some might say the CRT is the final, true charitable tax incentive available to those with the means to utilize it. The CRT remains one of the most effective ways for a philanthropic-minded grantor to provide an…
Trumped
2018 was a great year for the U.S. economy as unemployment fell to a 50 year low of 3.7%, gross domestic product grew more than 3% and with an assist from a reduction in the tax rate, corporate earnings grew about 22%.
South Dakota vs. Delaware Situs – Which is Better? – April 2019
The topic of South Dakota as a favorable trust situs often leads to a discussion comparing the virtues of South Dakota versus Delaware. Which jurisdiction is better? Why South Dakota?
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(R)aging Bull
The first three months for Inlet Private Wealth are now in the books and what a quarter it has been! We are incredibly grateful to our clients and the professional community for their support which has contributed to our assets under management growing to nearly a quarter of a billion dollars and a robust pipeline…