THE SITUATION A financial professional called DBS seeking estate planning advice for a very wealthy widow. The client had previously used most of her estate tax exemption and was still in good health . . . that is for a person 87-years old. THE PROBLEM Carriers have a maximum issue age which for most carriers […]
Life insurance is generally thought of in terms of protecting loved ones in the event of premature death. While this is an important aspect of life insurance, it’s only part of the story. As an individual’s career flourishes and resources allow for personal investing and long-term financial planning, life insurance may be an ideal component […]
There are six key ways in which life insurance may benefit your business Business Transfer: Businesses or business owners can execute a buy-sell agreement and fund it with life insurance. A buy-sell agreement is an arrangement for a business to continue in the event of the owner’s death, disability, retirement or early withdrawal from the […]
Medical Inquiry Where a trust has not yet been established it is possible to begin the medical underwriting process with the insurance carrier by submitting what is often referred to as a “trial application.” The purpose is to verify insurability. Premium should not be collected at this point. Since premiums are not collected the insured […]
Given the amount that an individual can give away without incurring gift taxes is at a historic high and the prospect that in the near future this amount could decrease significantly many of your high net worth clients may be considering significant lifetime gifts this year. There may never be such an opportunity again, but […]
Level #1: Transfers Not Subject to Tax There are several transfers that fall outside federal gift taxation. You can make the following transfers without facing a gift tax: Anything given to a U.S. citizen spouse as long as the transfer qualifies under the marital deduction1 Donations to qualified charitable organizations made in a manner qualifying […]
Most people think that unpleasant things like serious illness are more likely to happen to others than to themselves. As a matter of fact, most Americans believe they won’t need long-term care, even though the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 70% of all individuals turning 65 will need some form of […]
The conventional wisdom among investment advisors is that if clients have planned appropriately, they will not need life insurance in retirement. It is commonly thought that upon reaching retirement, they will be free of debt, have plenty of assets on hand to replace lost income and leave to heirs as a legacy. This sounds like […]
While so many aspects of people’s financial lives have been shaken, life insurance continues to do exactly what it was designed to . . . serve as the foundation of a family’s financial security. While the value of many other financial assets have slipped, the death benefit of term life policies has remained the same, […]
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month (LIAM), a nationwide effort put on each year by LifeHappens, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about life insurance to help more families get the protection they need. You can celebrate with us — and boost your sales numbers in the process. Here are 5 great ways Take […]
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