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Life insurance policies can be very simple or extremely complex given the circumstances. Much of this is a function of the type of policy and how it is being used.
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Advanced Life Insurance Design: Beyond Whole Life vs. IUL
For decades, the life insurance conversation has often been framed as a binary choice: whole life versus indexed universal life (IUL). Both have...
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Estate Liquidity Risk: The Silent Failure in Otherwise Well-Designed Estate Plans
For many affluent families, estate planning feels complete. Trusts are drafted, documents are signed, assets are titled, and professional advisors...
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[FACT] There Is No Such Thing As A Section 7702 Plan
Have you ever heard of Section 7702 Plan? I hadn’t either until a few weeks ago. That’s when a colleague of mine reached out and asked me this very...
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Understanding the Restricted Property Trust: A Strategic Solution for High-Income Business Owners
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The Problem With Some Life Insurance Carriers…
Advising individuals, families, and business owners on their existing permanent life insurance coverage continues to be challenging. In fact, I just...
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