AICPA Personal Financial Planning (PFP)

Guests: Michael Goodman, CPA/PFS In this encore* episode, Michael Goodman, CPA/PFS interview generation 2 (G2) members, Chris Benson and Eric Hehman, about succession planning for personal financial planners, including: The business models and background of each’s succession planning experience How the succession planning process was initiated and what happened next Balancing formal and informal elements of the succession plan development Discussion of the timeline and shift in roles and responsibilities during transition The importance of open and honest communication with the G1 successee How succession fits with your life plan Lessons learned and actionable takeaways, including what G1 can do to strengthen the partnership with G2 during the transition process *This episode originally appeared on www.aicpa.org/pfp in August 2017. The nature of this content is still accurate and relevant and we hope you enjoy this series. Access the related resources from this podcast: Practice management resources from the AICPA PFP Section Demonstrate your competency in personal financial planning with the CPA/PFS credential or the PFP certificate program. Don’t miss other succession planning podcasts! Succession planning: Q&A with David DeVoe Success tips from Generation 1 Success tips from Generation 2 The episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits. Don’t miss an episode – subscribe to our podcast series on iTunes or Pod-o-Matic or Spotify! Just search for “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on any Apple, Android or Windows device.

Guests:  Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS, and Lyle Benson, CPA/PFS In this episode, recorded at the close of markets on February 28th, Lyle Benson, CPA/PFS, and Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS, discuss: How to communicate with clients during this uncertain time to bring them peace of mind and keep them focused on the long-term perspective and purpose of their investment strategy Income and estate planning techniques that work well in a volatile market and low interest rate environment, including Roth conversations, gain/loss harvesting, funding GRATs, IDGT sales, and more Other considerations such as alternative valuation dates for estates and life insurance reviews   Access the related resources from this podcast: Use this Broadridge client alert to help clients understand the potential global economic impact and the recent US stock market pull back. Visit Broadridge Advisor and search “market volatility” to find other client-friendly resources. Read this example of a communication to help keep clients calm, written by Chris Benson, CPA/PFS. The episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits. Don’t miss an episode – subscribe to our podcast series on iTunes or Pod-o-Matic or Spotify! Just search for “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on any Apple, Android or Windows device.

Guest: Michael Goodman, CPA/PFS In this encore* episode, Michael Goodman, CPA/PFS interview generation 1 (G1) members– Lyle Benson, Beth Gamel, and Steve Levey^– about succession planning for personal financial planners, including: The business models and background of each’s succession planning experience The genesis of the succession plan vision How advisors can overcome obstacles, like fear, in order to take the first steps toward succession planning   The importance of succession planning to address the unexpected How each approached anticipated challenges and, in hindsight, what unanticipated challenges were surprising Advice for practitioners who want to move forward in the succession planning process *This episode originally appeared on www.aicpa.org/pfp in August 2017. The nature of this content is still accurate and relevant and we hope you enjoy this series. ^ Steve Levey has since passed away; yet, his legacy has impacted and benefited so many in our PFP Section community and are grateful for his contribution. Access the related resources from this podcast: Practice management resources from the AICPA PFP Section Demonstrate your competency in personal financial planning with the CPA/PFS credential or the PFP certificate program. Don’t miss other succession planning podcasts! Succession planning: Q&A with David DeVoe Success tips from Generation 1 Success tips from Generation 2 ^ Steve Levey has since passed away; yet, his legacy has impacted and benefited so many in our PFP Section community and are grateful for his contribution. The episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits. Don’t miss an episode – subscribe to our podcast series on iTunes or Pod-o-Matic or Spotify! Just search for “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on any Apple, Android or Windows device.

Guests: David DeVoe & Michael Goodman, CPA/PFS In this encore* episode, Michael Goodman, CPA/PFS interviews expert, David DeVoe, Founder and Managing Director, DeVoe & Company, about succession planning for personal financial planners, including: How David’s practitioner perspective and his entrepreneurship led him to become an expert in succession planning for financial planners How succession planning has evolved and why industry demographics make it critically important The primary reasons why adoption of formal succession plans remains low The first steps to take toward creating a succession plan Creating a succession plan that aligns with the goals and objectives of your life plan What you need to know when the CPA firm is affiliated with an RIA firm The different approaches for internal succession versus external succession options The benefits of working with a succession planning firm *This episode originally appeared on www.aicpa.org/pfp in August 2017. The nature of this content is still accurate and relevant and we hope you enjoy this series. Access the related resources from this podcast: www.devoeandcompany.com Practice management resources from the AICPA PFP Section Demonstrate your competency in personal financial planning with the CPA/PFS credential or the PFP certificate program. Don’t miss other succession planning podcasts coming soon!! ^ Steve Levey has since passed away; yet, his legacy has impacted and benefited so many in our PFP Section community and are grateful for his contribution. The episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits. Don’t miss an episode – subscribe to our podcast series on iTunes or Pod-o-Matic or Spotify! Just search for “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on any Apple, Android or Windows device

Guest:  Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS In this 40-minute in-depth episode, Bob Keebler CPA/PFS walks you through the mathematics of the SECURE Act, including: What are the three best solutions to address the 10-year rule that eliminates Stretch IRAs and how do you apply them? What are special circumstances you need to address and how do you apply the appropriate strategies? How do you run the numbers to determine the best strategies to use with your clients? Access the related resources from this podcast: Slide deck to complement the audio Impact of tax reform on planning toolkit Demonstrate your competency in personal financial planning with the CPA/PFS credential or the PFP certificate program. Don’t miss other SECURE Act podcasts! Practical Solutions for your clients Eligible Beneficiary Exceptions IRAs payable to trusts IRAs payable to conduit trusts Mathematics of estate planning for IRAs Roth conversions and the proposed SECURE Act* A cure for the SECURE Act: using CRTs* *Recorded prior to SECURE Act passage but the strategies still apply The episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits. Don’t miss an episode – subscribe to our podcast series on iTunes or Pod-o-Matic or Spotify! Just search for “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on any Apple, Android or Windows device.

Guest: Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS Now that the SECURE Act is in effect, you need to know how this impacts your clients’ financial plans and what you can do to best serve them. In this episode, Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS will discuss practical knowledge and solutions that will help you best serve your clients: What are the key tax and planning strategies to focus on for the families you serve? How can you use a disclaimer for 2019 deaths to use the life expectancy rules? What is the “ghost” rule and when does it apply? How can you use a conduit trust for effective estate planning? Access the related resources from this podcast: H.R.1994 - Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 Impact of Tax Reform on Planning Toolkit, including charts from Bob Keebler Demonstrate your competency in personal financial planning with the CPA/PFS credential or the PFP certificate program. Don’t miss other SECURE Act podcasts! SECURE Act: Practical Solutions for your Clients (12/17/2019) Eligible Beneficiary Exception (1/10/2020) IRAs payable to trusts (1/17/2020) IRAs payable to conduit trusts (1/24/2020) Mathematics of estate planning for IRAs (1/31/2020) Estate Administration for IRAs and qualified plans (2/7/2020) The episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits. Don’t miss an episode – subscribe to our podcast series on iTunes or Pod-o-Matic or Spotify! Just search for “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on any Apple, Android or Windows device.

Guest: Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS Now that the SECURE Act is in effect, you need to know how this impacts your clients’ financial plans and what you can do to best serve them. In this episode, Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS will discuss practical knowledge and solutions that will help you best serve your clients: What are the post-mortem payout rules? What are the mathematical solutions and strategies to help clients simulate the stretch IRA? Access the related resources from this podcast: H.R.1994 - Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 Impact of Tax Reform on Planning Toolkit, including charts from Bob Keebler Demonstrate your competency in personal financial planning with the CPA/PFS credential or the PFP certificate program. Don’t miss other SECURE Act podcasts! SECURE Act: Practical Solutions for your Clients (12/17/2019) Eligible Beneficiary Exception (1/10/2020) IRAs payable to trusts (1/17/2020) IRAs payable to conduit trusts (1/24/2020) Mathematics of estate planning for IRAs (1/31/2020) Estate Administration for IRAs and qualified plans (2/7/2020) The episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits. Don’t miss an episode – subscribe to our podcast series on iTunes or Pod-o-Matic or Spotify! Just search for “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on any Apple, Android or Windows device.

Guest: Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS Now that the SECURE Act is in effect, you need to know how this impacts your clients’ financial plans and what you can do to best serve them. In this episode, Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS will discuss practical knowledge and solutions that will help you best serve your clients: What are the requirements for a “safe haven” or conduit trust? How do you avoid a “conduit trust disaster”? When is it useful to use conduit trusts? Access the related resources from this podcast: H.R.1994 - Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 Impact of Tax Reform on Planning Toolkit, including charts from Bob Keebler Demonstrate your competency in personal financial planning with the CPA/PFS credential or the PFP certificate program. Don’t miss other SECURE Act podcasts! SECURE Act: Practical Solutions for your Clients (12/17/2019) Eligible Beneficiary Exception (1/10/2020) IRAs payable to trusts (1/17/2020) IRAs payable to conduit trusts (1/24/2020) Mathematics of estate planning for IRAs (1/31/2020) Estate Administration for IRAs and qualified plans (2/7/2020) The episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits. Don’t miss an episode – subscribe to our podcast series on iTunes or Pod-o-Matic or Spotify! Just search for “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on any Apple, Android or Windows device.

Guest: Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS Now that the SECURE Act is in effect, you need to know how this impacts your clients’ financial plans and what you can do to best serve them. In this episode, Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS will discuss practical knowledge and solutions that will help you best serve your clients: What is the key issue with trusts under the SECURE Act? What is the “conduit trust disaster”? When is it useful to use conduit trusts? What are rules for beneficiaries and exception beneficiaries? Access the related resources from this podcast: H.R.1994 - Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 Impact of Tax Reform on Planning Toolkit, including charts from Bob Keebler Demonstrate your competency in personal financial planning with the CPA/PFS credential or the PFP certificate program. Don’t miss other SECURE Act podcasts! SECURE Act: Practical Solutions for your Clients (12/17/2019) Eligible Beneficiary Exception (1/10/2020) IRAs payable to trusts (1/17/2020) IRAs payable to conduit trusts (1/24/2020) Mathematics of estate planning for IRAs (1/31/2020) Estate Administration for IRAs and qualified plans (2/7/2020) The episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits. Don’t miss an episode – subscribe to our podcast series on iTunes or Pod-o-Matic or Spotify! Just search for “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on any Apple, Android or Windows device.

Guest: Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS Now that the SECURE Act is in effect, you need to know how this impacts your clients’ financial plans and what you can do to best serve them. In this episode, Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS will discuss practical knowledge and solutions that will help you best serve your clients: What are the 5 eligible beneficiary exceptions under the provisions of the SECURE Act? What solutions using trusts should you analyze to help your clients? What does this mean for your clients in 2020 and beyond? Access the related resources from this podcast: H.R.1994 - Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 Impact of Tax Reform on Planning Toolkit, including charts from Bob Keebler Demonstrate your competency in personal financial planning with the CPA/PFS credential or the PFP certificate program. Don’t miss other SECURE Act podcasts! SECURE Act: Practical Solutions for your Clients (12/17/2019) Eligible Beneficiary Exception (1/10/2020) IRAs payable to trusts (1/17/2020) IRAs payable to conduit trusts (1/24/2020) Mathematics of estate planning for IRAs (1/31/2020) Estate Administration for IRAs and qualified plans (2/7/2020) The episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits. Don’t miss an episode – subscribe to our podcast series on iTunes or Pod-o-Matic or Spotify! Just search for “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on any Apple, Android or Windows device.