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The Practical Planner

The Practical Planner

by wealth.com

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Celebrity Estate Plan Horror Stories, From Prince to Heath Ledger

About this podcast

Let's reimagine estate planning together. We'll explore ways for advisors to better serve existing clients and grow your business. Unlike other shows that skim the surface of easily Googled topics, hosts Thomas Kopelman and Anne Rhodes provide takeaways that advisors can use to meet your clients wherever they are in the estate planning process. What’s the difference between a will and a trust? What is an estate plan, and why do you need one? What are the biggest estate planning mistakes? The Practical Planner details everything advisors need for effective estate planning. We cover everything from the basics (defining terms like beneficiary, trustee, and family trust, breaking down estate tax 101) to the more complex (such as compliance for advisors, best practices with crypto, and charitable strategies). The Practical Planner is a production of wealth.com. Wealth.com is the #1 Estate Planning Solution built for advisors. Our mission is to modernize estate planning through innovative technology. Thomas Kopelman is the Head of Community at wealth.com, and was named as a Top 100 Advisor by Investopedia in 2022 and 2023, 2023 Young Advisor to Watch, and Top 23 Millennial Financial Advisor by Business Insider. Anne Rhodes is the Chief Legal Officer at wealth.com. Prior to her current role, she was an estate planning attorney first at McDermott Will & Emery (New York), then at Perkins Coie (San Francisco).

Episodes

The newest 20 of 73 episodes

  • Celebrity Estate Plan Horror Stories, From Prince to Heath Ledger · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 15Celebrities have managers, agents, and advisors around them, yet many still leave estate plans that fail their families. Thomas Kopelman is joined by Lisa Hendrix Weigel, Sr…
  • How to Fix a Mistake in a Trust · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 14Even a small mistake in a trust can change where the assets go. Thomas Kopelman and Anne Rhodes walk through the most common errors, from a misspelled beneficiary name to a…
  • How to Remove or Replace a Trustee · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 13Knowing how to remove or replace a trustee comes down to what the trust document allows. Thomas Kopelman and Anne Rhodes cover why clients change trustees, from aging relatives…
  • Ultra High Net Worth Estate Planning: The Top 5 Strategies · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 12Giving assets away without giving up access is the puzzle at the center of most ultra-high-net-worth planning. Thomas Kopelman and Lisa Weigel are joined by Chris Nason, head of…
  • International Estate Planning Strategies · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 11A green card makes someone a spouse in every way but one: the unlimited marital deduction. Thomas Kopelman and Lisa Weigel are joined by Chris Nason, head of private wealth at…
  • Real Estate: To Be or Not to Be, in an LLC · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 10Thomas Kopelman, Anne Rhodes, and Lisa Weigel dig into one of the most common real estate questions advisors hear: should a client hold a rental, second home, or even a primary…
  • How to Create Stickiness as an Advisor, for the Post-Death of Clients · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 9Being named in the trust feels like job security — until you realize it can be undone with a signature. In this episode, Thomas Kopelman, Anne Rhodes, and Lisa Weigel break down…
  • A Deep Dive into Jump's Annual Research Report · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 8Liam Hanlon of Jump joins Thomas Kopelman and Anne Rhodes for a data-driven look at what AI is really revealing about advisor–client conversations. Drawing on Jump's research…
  • Estate Planning for Widows and Widowers · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 7Thomas Kopelman, Anne Rhodes, and Lisa Weigel explore the critical role financial advisors play when a client loses a spouse. They break the advisor-widow relationship into three…
  • Wealth.com Most Common Questions: How Thomas Uses the Platform · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 6In this episode, Anne Rhodes flips the script and interviews co-host Thomas Kopelman about how he actually uses Wealth.com in his financial planning practice. Thomas walks…
  • Tips for New Parents · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 5Thomas Kopelman is joined by Lisa Weigel, Senior Counsel and Strategic Growth Director at Wealth.com, to explore the essential estate planning steps new parents need to take…
  • Estate Planning for Clients Going Through a Divorce · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 4Lisa Weigel, Senior Counsel and Strategic Growth Director at Wealth.com, joins Thomas Kopelman and Anne Rhodes to tackle the complexities of estate planning when clients go…
  • Everything You Need to Know About Irrevocable Trusts · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 3Join hosts Thomas Kopelman and Anne Rhodes as they dive into the complexities of financial planning with a fresh perspective. They tackle the often misunderstood topic of…
  • The Top Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode of the Practical Planner Podcast, Thomas Koppelman and Anne Rhodes discuss the critical aspects of estate planning, focusing on when and why individuals should…
  • Navigating Louisiana's Estate Planning Landscape · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 1In this episode, Anne Rhodes is joined by Addie Prewitt, and Alaina Lacter unpack the complexities of estate planning in Louisiana—from its unique legal terminology to key…
  • Creating Liquidity at Death · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 56In this episode of the Practical Planner Podcast, host Thomas Kopelman, along with Anne Rhodes and guest Rachel Hartman, delve into the critical topic of liquidity in estate…
  • Capital Gains vs Estate Tax Planning · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 55In this episode, Thomas Koppelman and Rachel Hartman delve into the complexities of capital gains tax and estate tax planning. They discuss the differences between the two, the…
  • Trust Distributions · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 54In this episode of the Practical Planner Podcast, Thomas Kopelman and Anne Rhodes return to their roots with a focused discussion on trust management. They explore the…
  • Corporate Trustees with Special Guest, Christopher Holtby · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 53Join Thomas Kopelman and Anne Rhodes as they welcome Christopher Holtby to the Practical Planner Podcast. This episode delves into the world of trustees, exploring the…
  • Top Estate Planning Mistakes · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 52In this episode of the Practical Planner Podcast, hosts Thomas Kopelman and David Haughton dive into the critical topic of estate planning. They discuss common mistakes people…

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