In Part 1, Charles and Maddie’s story illustrated how life and politics can make a father’s desire to provide for his daughter much harder than it should be. While not ultra-wealthy by any standard, Charles has enough retirement savings that he should be able to structure supplemental income for Maddie for many years should he succumb to heart disease complications or any other premature death.
Charitable Trust
Establishing Charitable Trusts in Estate Plans: Part 1 — Case Study
If your estate is worth $1 million or more, minimizing the cut you will have to give to the IRS upon your death is likely a big component of your planning. In this two-part post, we will discuss the effect that incorporating a charitable trust has on your overall estate plan. This strategy could provide a stable, protected and higher source of income for your survivors than passing your assets to them in your will.