Tag: Wealth Preservation

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Here’s Why You Should Create A “Family Investment Club” (Ep. 137)

Here’s Why You Should Create A “Family Investment Club” (Ep. 137)

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Copper Beech has coined something they like to call a “family investment club”. It’s a new way to manage generational wealth.

How can you implement it in your family?

John and Michael Parise are exploring how these can be a unique way to unite family members across generations, enhancing financial education and responsibilities while managing family wealth creatively and inclusively.

John and Michael discuss:

  • The basics of a Family Investment Club [00:02:44]
  • The importance of generational involvement in family enterprises [00:07:15]
  • Real-life examples of how their family manages multiple business ventures [00:04:42]
  • The role of family meetings in educating and including family members in decision-making [00:18:58]
  • Lessons from a Chicago family’s philanthropic strategies to keep unity [00:13:47]
  • And more!

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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)

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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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