Tag: Family Meetings

Upline Planning: What it is & Why You Need to Do it (Ep. 120)

Upline Planning: What it is & Why You Need to Do it (Ep. 120)

Why is generational planning crucial for protecting your family’s wealth?

Today, John and Michael Parise discuss upline planning with a focus on the importance of generational planning and asset protection. They highlight the potential conflicts within families during asset distribution and the value of trusts. 

John and Michael also explore a strategy to maximize income tax basis and estate planning objectives for families. They emphasize the need for open conversations between generations and the role of advisors in guiding families through complex issues.

Talking points include:

  • What upline planning is, and why it’s crucial for families
  • Potential conflicts within families when distributing assets
  • The value of trusts in asset distribution and protection
  • How to minimize estate tax exposure and protect assets from creditors by “generational skipping”
  • Strategies for approaching conversations with the older generation
  • How to maximize income tax basis and estate planning objectives for families
  • The importance of open and honest conversations between generations
  • Why you should be proactive with your advisor and discuss wealth preservation and protection
  • And more!

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Here’s How Copper Beech Helps Business Owners Plan For Generational Wealth (Ep. 102)

Here’s How Copper Beech Helps Business Owners Plan For Generational Wealth (Ep. 102)

Today’s topic is pertinent to business owners. If you’re grappling with unique financial challenges related to entrepreneurship and business ownership, this episode is for you.

This week, John and Michael Parise explore a case study about a client who owns a business. They provide a detailed walkthrough of their process from start to finish while detailing how they helped the client gain a generational wealth mindset by emphasizing education around how he thought about his finances.

John and Michael discuss:

  • The three key areas the client wanted to focus on and sought help from Copper Beech
  • Copper Beech’s approach to managing wealth for future generations (long-term instead of short-term planning)
  • Why family meetings were critical to the planning process
  • The recommendations their client’s family implemented and why
  • And more!

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