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Is a corporate trustee the right choice for your estate planning needs? Establishing a trust can help ensure that your assets are put to work according to your wishes, during your lifetime and after you're gone. A trust can also help reduce estate taxes. When you establish a trust, you appoint a trustee – a person or entity that manages…[...]Continue Reading
3 Things to Know Before Buying a Second Home Like many people, you may wonder if owning a second home or vacation property is a good strategy for adding real estate to your investment portfolio. Owning a second home can be an effective way to diversify your assets, generate income, and build equity. However, like any investment, it's not without…[...]Continue Reading
Understand how life insurance needs change over time Many people understand the vital role life insurance plays as a risk management tool. However, life insurance planning can be daunting. That's because each family's needs and situation differ. As a result, your risk management strategy needs to reflect what's unique about your lifestyle, goals, family, and financial circumstances. Life insurance is…[...]Continue Reading
Multigenerational Wealth Management Myths Debunked
Apr 24, 2024
Overcoming common misconceptions about managing family wealth Many people are surprised to learn that an estimated 70% of wealthy families will lose their wealth by the second generation and 90% will lose it by the third.1 While these statistics are eye-opening, there are steps that families can take to help preserve and protect wealth across generations. That begins with understanding…[...]Continue Reading
Setting the foundation for a lifetime of fiscal responsibility While parenting styles and methods may differ, most parents share a common goal: to raise children to be healthy, happy, and independent adults. Preparing children for financial independence by instilling healthy habits and attitudes about money can go a long way toward achieving these goals. Fortunately, you don't need special training…[...]Continue Reading
Tax-advantaged 529 education savings plans have long been a popular way for families to set money aside for education expenses. Now they're even more flexible, thanks to a provision under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 that allows for a 529 plan rollover of unused assets to a Roth IRA, when certain restrictions are met. How 529 plans work A…[...]Continue Reading
Beyond Investment Returns: Reflections on 30 years as an independent wealth management firm
Feb 8, 2024
This year marks our 30th anniversary as an independent wealth management firm. As I reflect on this milestone, the word "gratitude" repeatedly comes to mind. Building and growing a sustainable wealth management firm within a highly competitive industry requires the commitment of a dedicated and experienced team, well-vetted professional partners, and most of all, our clients who have embraced our…[...]Continue Reading
Prince and Heath Ledger didn't have their affairs in order, but you should. Following his death in 2016, Prince made headlines when it was discovered he died intestate – without a will or other estate planning documents governing the disposition of his $156 million estate, which included $6 million in cash, his Minnesota Paisley Park estate, and the rights to…[...]Continue Reading
How Business Owners Can Protect Their Largest Asset
Nov 21, 2023
Most business owners don't consider succession planning until about three to five years before exiting. But if you want the best outcome for your personal life and your business, succession planning advisors know it shouldn't just be an end-of-your-career consideration. Exit planning is business planning. It's no secret that business owners are usually consumed with managing and growing the business…[...]Continue Reading
The story behind wealth management firm Planned Financial Services’ rebrand to Return on Life Wealth Partners
Oct 16, 2023
On Monday, October 2, we announced that after 29 years, we made the decision to change our name from Planned Financial Services to Return on Life Wealth Partners. Our name change emerged after evaluating what we stand for as a wealth management firm. What changed? When our founder Frank Fantozzi started the company in 1994, we selected a purely functional…[...]Continue Reading















