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Avoiding Hazards in Transferring Carried Interests

Gifts and sales of carried interests have gained popularity as a method for intergenerational wealth transfer due to the low valuations supportable in the early stages of an investment fund. It is important to be aware of certain hazards and best practices related to transfers of these interests...

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Beware The State Estate Tax Trap

There has been considerable talk over the past five years about the substantial changes in the federal estate tax that were made permanent at the end of 2012, with the exemption increased to $5 million plus adjustments for inflation and portability between spouses. However, relatively little...

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The Importance Of A Capital Sufficiency Analysis In Retirement Planning

Today’s Retirement Challenges The primary goal of retirement planning is to accumulate enough financial capital to last throughout retirement while funding all of one’s goals and objectives. Unfortunately, retirement planning in today’s environment has become more difficult...

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