Tag: John and Michael Parise

62. Living A Healthy Lifestyle With Pilates With Amy Jordan, Part One

62. Living A Healthy Lifestyle With Pilates With Amy Jordan, Part One

Everything in your body is connected—you can’t exercise your body and eat poorly and expect top results.

In this episode, John and Michael are joined by Amy Jordan, creator and CEO of WundaBar Pilates. Amy shares her wealth of knowledge about Pilates, how she got into it, and who helped her realize her vision of WundaBar Pilates.

Amy discusses:

  • Why understanding how everything in your body is interconnected is important
  • Why you can’t work out and have a poor diet, and vice-versa
  • Her tips for clientele on how to live a healthy life, the 90% – 10% rule
  • How she made Pilates easily accessible during the pandemic
  • And more!

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About Our Guest:

A Pilates visionary, entrepreneur, inventor, and above all a proud mother of two, Amy Jordan’s guiding belief when it comes to wellness:  “You are perfect wherever you are today, and my goal is to empower you to have the best experience in your own skin!” That is precisely what happened when Amy began practicing Pilates in 2006 as she journeyed through a difficult time in her own life. Her workout soon became her passion, and she left her career as an Entertainment Marketing Executive to open her first high-energy Pilates studio in 2008.

61. The Generational Impact Of The SECURE Act Part Two

61. The Generational Impact Of The SECURE Act Part Two

A new provision in the SECURE Act requires children that inherit an IRA or a qualified plan to essentially withdraw those funds no later than 10 years after the date of death. How can you ensure that your child gains the most from their inheritance after you are gone?

In part two of this series, John and Michael Parise discuss possible solutions for this new provision to the SECURE Act. They reveal the various types of accounts you can utilize and share the importance of keeping future generations in mind.

You will learn:

  • How you can prepare for your children’s inheritance with the new provisions to the SECURE Act
  • What type of accounts and investments may be the best fit for you
  • The importance of taking future generations into account when creating your plan
  • And more!

Resources:

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60. The Generational Impact Of The SECURE Act — Part One

60. The Generational Impact Of The SECURE Act — Part One

A recent provision to the SECURE Act could have major implications on how qualified plans, including your IRA, 401(k) and 403(b), are inherited by your children. It’s important that you understand the ramifications of this provision in order to protect your wealth.

In this episode, John and Michael Parise discuss these new provisions of the SECURE Act. They reveal the problems you could face if you don’t prepare properly and the importance of taking future generations into consideration when you’re developing your plan.

John and Michael discuss:

  • What the SECURE Act is and how new provisions may impact your plan
  • How to recognize when you may have a problem with your plans—and how to fix it
  • How your children could be taxed if you don’t take the SECURE Act into account
  • And more!

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59. The Plan For Succession in the Family Business

59. The Plan For Succession in the Family Business

Do you have a succession plan in place for your family business? 

In this episode, Michael Parise shares his personal experience with succession planning as the second generation within his family business. He reveals the importance of communication between generations when developing your business succession plan, and how the expectations of each generation can shape the future of your business.

Michael discusses:

  • How you can create a sustainable succession plan that will keep your business intact through the generations
  • How the expectations of each generation impacts the succession planning process
  • Why you need to have open communication between generations in your planning
  • The benefit of working with outside sources and experts when creating a plan for your family business
  • And more

Discover what you need to create a sustainable succession plan with Michael Parise!

Resources:

Copper Beech Financial Group: (856) 988-8300 | John Parise | Michael Parise | Investedge | Episode 57

Episode 58: Approaching Governance Planning – Part 2 – With Jeff Savlov

Episode 58: Approaching Governance Planning – Part 2 – With Jeff Savlov

By now, you should be knowing that governance is all about helping families stay organized and guided within their business. But where can you get started?

In the second part of this two-part series, John and Michael Parise are joined by returning guest, Blum & Savlov, LLP’s Jeff Savlov.  This time, Jeff takes a deep dive to explain how families can begin and approach governance planning. 

You will learn:

  • The three areas of focus when families are considering governance planning
  • Vision and mission statements as two simple methods of governance 
  • How John and Michael deal with meritocracy and governance planning at Copper Beech 
  • Governance planning as a solution for resistant (or opposing) generations 
  • The role of a family council within the governance process
  • And more!

Listen in and find out the moral and legal components of governance planning!

Resources:

Part 1 | Copper Beech Financial Group: (856) 988-8300 | John Parise | Michael Parise | Jeff Savlov | Blum & Savlov, LLP: T. 732-296-8047 / C. 732-266-7572 / F. 732-284-4257 | Simon Senek

Episode 57: Governance at an Enterprising Family Level – With Jeff Savlov

Episode 57: Governance at an Enterprising Family Level – With Jeff Savlov

Family governance refers to the structures and processes families use to organize themselves and guide their relationship with their enterprise.

In the first part of this two-part series, Jeff Savlov, founder of Blum & Savlov, LLP joins John and Michael Parise to explain the family component of governance. Jeff highlights how families and their businesses can build and benefit from their governance plan, while highlighting potential drawbacks of low governance arrangements.  

You will learn:

  • What is so complex about a family governance creation 
  • How a formal governance document plan can avoid what Jeff calls “toxic informality”
  • The difference between a family business and an enterprising family business 
  • Consequences of poor governance planning 
  • And more!

Join the conversation to discover the crucial role of governance when it comes to picking the next leader for the family business! 

Resources:  Copper Beech Financial Group: (856) 988-8300 | John Parise | Michael Parise | Jeff Savlov | Blum & Savlov, LLP: T. 732-296-8047 / C. 732-266-7572 / F. 732-284-4257

Episode 56: The Ultimate Episode Guide You MUST Revisit and Listen To

Episode 56: The Ultimate Episode Guide You MUST Revisit and Listen To

The Copper Beech team is going back to the classics in this highlight reel episode!

In this episode, John and Michael Parise revisit a series of episodes you must listen to in order to help you gain insight to overcome and solve potential concerns about your generational wealth planning.

You will learn:

  • The importance of estate planning – episodes 14 and 26
  • All things within the tax world and tax law changes – episodes 27, 36, and 42
  • Conversations about life insurance – episode 19
  • Why business owners should revisit their business succession plan – episode 33
  • Understanding the generational components of trusts – episodes 12 and 13
  • What you should really know about 1031 exchanges – episode 52
  • And more!

Listen today and find out why and how all these episodes introduce and talk about things  clients are always concerned about!

Resources: Copper Beech Financial Group | John Parise | Michael Parise 

Episodes:

Episode 12 | Episode 13 | Episode 14 | Episode 19 | Episode 22 | Episode 23 | Episode 26 | Episode 27 | Episode 30 | Episode 31 | Episode 33 | Episode 34 | Episode 36 | Episode 42 | Episode 52 

Episode 55 – Case Studies: Annuities as Helpful Multi-Generational Planning Tools – Part 2 – With Michael R. Harris, CFP®, ChFC

Episode 55 – Case Studies: Annuities as Helpful Multi-Generational Planning Tools – Part 2 – With Michael R. Harris, CFP®, ChFC

Annuities can be hugely beneficial for multi-generational planning, but how do you really go about doing that? What are the technical components of including annuities in your plan?

In part two of this two-part series, Mike Harris, senior education advisor at the Alliance for Lifetime Income, once again sits down with John and Michael Parise to explain the use of annuities as multi-generational planning tools, sharing successful case studies and real-life experiences. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • The emotional components of annuities and planning: Creating legacies as a way to remember loved ones
  • The eye-opening truth about annuity guarantee and protection policies 
  • How to use annuity structures for special needs children
  • How and why it’s important to use the correct annuity for your situation within your plan 
  • And more!

Remember, annuities for multigenerational planning need the assistance of a financial advisor. Discover how you can get started today! 

Resources:  Part 1 | Copper Beech Financial Group: (856) 988-8300 | Michael R. Harris, CFP®, ChFC | The Alliance for Lifetime Income

Episode 54 – Annuities as a Helpful Income Planning Tool – With Michael R. Harris, CFP®, ChFC

Episode 54 – Annuities as a Helpful Income Planning Tool – With Michael R. Harris, CFP®, ChFC

The Alliance For Lifetime Income’s Michael R. Harris is all about helping YOU address the risk of outliving your retirement income.

In this episode, John and Michael Parise speak with Mike Harris to discover everything Mike has to say about annuities, and how to creatively use them within your income planning. 

You will learn:

  • An investor-related definition of annuities
  • Why it is so important to plan for retirement-related income streams
  • The pros and cons of a traditional annuitization
  • What does the general public think of annuities: Research done by The Alliance For Lifetime Income 
  • How advisors and clients can approach annuity discussions, cost and value-wise 
  • And more!

No matter if it’s an investment or annuity – they all need planning.  Listen in to find out why!

Resources: Copper Beech Financial Group | (856) 988-8300 | Michael R. Harris, CFP, ChFC | The Alliance for Lifetime Income | Cited Source: Risky Business: Living Longer Without Income for Life | Cited Source: CBS News: How to estimate your lifetime retirement paycheck

Episode 52 – A Deep Dive Into the 1031 Exchange – With Guest Gary Callahan

Episode 52 – A Deep Dive Into the 1031 Exchange – With Guest Gary Callahan

While Section 1031 of the Tax Code provides tax deferral solutions for the nation’s middle-class, it’s also a helpful tool for economic and job growth.

In this episode, John and Michael Parise sit down with Gary Callahan, the senior vice president of Inland Securities Corporation. Today, Gary shares his expertise in the 1031 exchange arena. He refers to this unfamiliar tax benefit for real estate investors, even though it has been in the tax code for a long time.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How a 1031 exchange can help you avoid real estate-related taxes 
  • Gary’s role in 1031 exchange education for real estate attorneys, accountants, and CPA’s
  • The difference between a 1031 exchange transaction and trust structure 
  • Diversification of assets as a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) benefit 
  • The timeline of a 1031 exchange: What are its deadlines 
  • And more!

Tune in and find out how Gary and his team at Inland can help YOU and your clients in their 1031 exchange! 

Resources: Copper Beech Financial Group | (856) 988-8300 | John Parise | Michael Parise | Gary Callahan | Inland Securities Corporation