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Even if your specific suggestion doesn’t become a dedicated guide, it still has an impact on our process (it may even get included in an existing guide). Over the coming months, we will be focused on creating new guides that address estate planning issues.

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Trustee Checklist

A checklist of annual or quarterly events a trustee needs to complete to not breach fiduciary duty. Example: file tax returns, match distributions with beneficiaries ...
Suggested by: William Nunn (31 Jan, '20) Upvoted: 24 Mar Comments: 6
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DOL rollover checklist

Maintain written documentation of the specific reasons that any recommendation to rollover assets from an ERISA plan to an IRA, from one IRA to another IRA, or from ...
Suggested by: JC (02 Mar, '22) Upvoted: 24 Mar Comments: 8
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Legacy Planning Checklist

This would be a checklist that a person can have available for their heirs in the event of death. Location of will/trust, digital PW, attorney name, financial ...
Suggested by: Robb Severdia (27 Aug, '21) Upvoted: 26 Mar Comments: 10
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Max funding of a Life Insurance contract for tax advantaged retirement income

Show the advantages of using a maximum premium funding scenario to provide tax favored income at retirement.
Suggested by: John White (15 Aug, '18) Upvoted: 06 Feb Comments: 5
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83(b) Election?

Flow chart or checklist to help clients decide whether to use the 83(b) election.
Suggested by: Jacqueline Neubert Reynolds (21 Aug, '20) Upvoted: 02 Dec, '24 Comments: 2
Under consideration

Issues To Consider With My HSA

Suggested by: Mike (07 May, '21) Upvoted: 06 Feb Comments: 5
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Holding real estate property in a trust or form an LLC?

How to advise clients that have real estate holdings on the best strategy for their situation.
Suggested by: Jeff Ogston (21 Dec, '18) Upvoted: 24 Feb Comments: 1
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Revocable Living Trust Checklist

When a client establishes an RLT, what are the next steps in terms of titling other property and changing beneficiaries? I'd like to see a flowchart and checklist ...
Suggested by: Emily Eshleman, CFP® (21 Nov, '18) Upvoted: 24 Feb Comments: 0
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Issues To Consider For International Planning

Suggested by: Mike (07 May, '21) Upvoted: 17 Mar Comments: 13
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Issues To Consider If You Are A Government Worker

Suggested by: Mike (07 May, '21) Upvoted: 21 Aug, '24 Comments: 5
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Creative Resources - Visuals, Concepts, Pictures, etc.

We have a great base of checklist + flowcharts. Wouldn't it be more impactful to take some of these core concepts and create visuals?
Suggested by: Shannon Moenkhaus (19 Jun, '21) Upvoted: 21 Mar Comments: 2
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How and when will my deferred capital gain be taxed in a Qualified Opportunity Zone investment?

Suggested by: Scott Floersheim (27 Nov, '18) Upvoted: 18 Jul, '24 Comments: 0
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Identity Theft

Steps to take when you suspect your identity has been stolen or you've been hacked.
Suggested by: Richard Hallum (29 Jul, '22) Upvoted: 06 Feb Comments: 1
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Considerations for an early withdrawal from your retirement account

This would go over exceptions, rules, penalties, and opportunities to repay when a client looks to take money out of their retirement accounts. Situations such as ...
Suggested by: Dean (29 Apr, '21) Upvoted: 25 Sep, '24 Comments: 2
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Tax Reduction Considerations

Did you max out an HSA if you have one? Did you max out your 401(k)? Did you take advantage of a QCD?
Suggested by: Elise (09 Jan, '20) Upvoted: 20 Feb, '24 Comments: 4
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Executor Checklist

Something we can hand to clients that are named as executor of someone's estate so they know what to do.
Suggested by: jamie A bosse (31 Jan, '23) Upvoted: 10 Jan Comments: 0
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ESOP deicisions for those retiring

Is best for retiring client to do with company stock and plans that include company stock options.
Suggested by: Richard Ramos (20 Sep, '18) Upvoted: 03 Mar Comments: 0
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deferred compensation

Deferred compensation has many questions that need to be answered. Is it safe?, Do you max out your employer's retirement plan?, HSA?, taxes, How much? Distribution ...
Suggested by: Todd Pouliot (17 Nov, '20) Upvoted: 20 Jul, '24 Comments: 1
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10b5-1 Plans

What factors to consider when drafting a 10b5-1 plan.
Suggested by: Tom G (09 Jun, '21) Upvoted: 25 Jan, '24 Comments: 0
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Create a flowchart for "should we set up a 403(b) for our organization?"

It would basically be the same as the one for the 401(k), with just a couple of modifications.
Suggested by: Graig Stettner (09 Sep, '21) Upvoted: 17 Mar Comments: 0
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Issues To Consider If You Have A High Net Worth

Suggested by: Mike (07 May, '21) Upvoted: 30 Nov, '23 Comments: 4
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death of spouse

Death steps after passing of spouse
Suggested by: Barbara Hudock (28 Jul, '22) Upvoted: 15 Nov, '24 Comments: 1
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The Next 90 Days

There needs to be a checklist for the next 90 days after a death in the family. All the practical and pressing items that need to be done
Suggested by: Josh Klooz (19 Sep, '23) Upvoted: 20 Mar Comments: 0
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Who is a dependant for tax purposes

Suggested by: DeDe Jones (01 Feb, '19) Upvoted: 27 Dec, '22 Comments: 4
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Tax Filing Issues - estimated, divorce, MFS, MFJ, etc.

Flowchart illustrating safe harbor tax rules and filing amounts and whether or not a client should be filing estimated taxes
Suggested by: Dylan Potter (28 Jan, '22) Upvoted: 25 Jul, '24 Comments: 3
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What to do after a natural disaster destroys your home and/or other property?

Offer checklist of things to do after someone experiences the trauma of total devastation.
Suggested by: Josh (30 Sep, '22) Upvoted: 15 Jan Comments: 2
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Hiring A Financial Professional Checklist

I would love to see a checklist to hiring a financial professional. Example, check them out on broker check, understand how they get paid, services needed..etc
Suggested by: Chris Magana (18 Oct, '22) Upvoted: 10 Jan Comments: 0
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Retiring in 5 years Checklist

Suggested by: Arthur (17 Oct, '22) Upvoted: 20 Mar Comments: 0
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PPO vs HDHP + HSA comparison

Walk a client through the open enrollment decision to go with a PPO or HMO vs. HDHP & HSA
Suggested by: Jacqueline (30 Oct, '19) Upvoted: 13 Jul, '23 Comments: 0
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401k Loan Checklist/Guidelines

Discuss interest payments back to self, immediate payback upon employer separation, does plan allow loans, verify min/max loan amount, max loan term, subtraction out ...
Suggested by: Erik Berry (26 Dec, '18) Upvoted: 20 Feb, '24 Comments: 1
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529 v. Custodial/UTMA/UGMA pros and cons

Comparison or flow-chart for parents/grandparents to decide if gifting to a 529 or an UTMA/UGMA would be better for their purposes. Includes tax considerations, ...
Suggested by: Sarah (01 Mar, '24) Upvoted: 19 Feb Comments: 0
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funeral planning and cremation

end of life planning is an important check list to give to clients and kids of parents
Suggested by: bob robinson (30 Jun, '23) Upvoted: 11 Jul, '24 Comments: 1
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Retirement Readiness Checklist for Plan Participants

checklist for annual check in with retirement plan participants with some customizable questions
Suggested by: scott benjamin (30 Mar, '21) Upvoted: 10 Feb Comments: 1
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Divorced Spouse / Surviving Spouse Social Security

Flowchart to show how to claim SS benefits for a divorced spouse and/or surviving spouse (widow/er) Describe how you qualify, ages to apply, how to apply (in ...
Suggested by: Pam Horack (21 Sep, '22) Upvoted: 17 Mar Comments: 0
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Premarital or Prenuptial Discussions

Questions to work through with or for clients for discussing prenuptial agreements if one may be useful.
Suggested by: Kyle (15 Sep, '23) Upvoted: 17 Mar Comments: 1
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Will I Avoid the Social Security WIndfall Elimination Provision?

Please bring this back.
Suggested by: David Carlson (05 Dec, '22) Upvoted: 25 Jun, '23 Comments: 1
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What ongoing issues (financial and non-financial) should I consider during retirement

Similar and can be modified from the pre-retirement checklist (excellent) already available
Suggested by: Bruce (09 Jun, '22) Upvoted: 23 Aug, '23 Comments: 1
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Which Trust is Right for You flowchart

A flowchart that helps narrow down the types of trusts that might be useful depending on goals.
Suggested by: Kim Hartman (13 Jun, '24) Upvoted: 17 Mar Comments: 0
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Financial Ratio Checklist

A financial Ratio input list would be great. It would be even better if it could do the basic math to show the output with a range of tolerances. A couple of ...
Suggested by: Ben Rickey (25 Jan, '24) Upvoted: 07 Feb Comments: 0
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Client Advisor or Advisory Team Transition Checklist or Workflow

Transitions of financial advisors happen often and having a checklist or workflow to guide advisors to transition client relationships from one advisor to the next ...
Suggested by: Jorge Padilla (18 Apr, '23) Upvoted: 25 Jul, '24 Comments: 0
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What do I need to do if I am moving to another country?

I had a retirement plan participant ask me what she needs to do if she moves to Canada. I had no idea.
Suggested by: Graig (30 Dec, '22) Upvoted: 06 Dec, '24 Comments: 0
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Planning Ideas by Tax Bracket

At each tax bracket [by filing status] list what tax planning opportunities may apply. Or what tax break may exist [or penalty incured] within a tax bracket. For ...
Suggested by: Jonathan Houk (30 Dec, '22) Upvoted: 20 Mar, '24 Comments: 0
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Contributing to Multiple 401(k) Plans

It would be helpful to have a flow chart on the rules for contributing to more than one 401(k) plan for those that are employed and also self-employed to maximum ...
Suggested by: David Carlson (15 Dec, '22) Upvoted: 20 Mar, '24 Comments: 0
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New Prospective Client

A flow chart for a prospective client detailing the process of discovery, planning, and on boarding. I realize every advisor does things a bit different but ...
Suggested by: michael Feeley (10 Oct, '22) Upvoted: 23 Oct, '24 Comments: 0
Under consideration

buy sell agreements

Various types" Cross Purchase, Entity Purchase
Suggested by: James W Frye (14 Sep, '22) Upvoted: 18 Sep, '23 Comments: 0
Under consideration

Reg Bi Rollover Form

Interactive Checklist to meet Reg Bi Rollover Requirements
Suggested by: Michelle Barron (09 Sep, '22) Upvoted: 29 Feb, '24 Comments: 0
Under consideration

Widow/Same-Sex/Child Free Couple Checklists

We are looking to build checklists to address unique planning issues specifically for Widows, Child-Free Couples and Same Sex Couples. These clients often have ...
Suggested by: Jennifer (08 Aug, '22) Upvoted: 25 Feb, '24 Comments: 0
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Should I consider doing a Qualified Disclaimer?

This is for the rare instance when someone inherits money that they don't necessarily need or want. For example, a client inherits a retirement account but wants to ...
Suggested by: Hilary (26 Jun, '24) Upvoted: 19 Sep, '24 Comments: 0
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Retirement Year Checklist

A checklist with descriptions of all the items that should/could be completed in the year of retirement. (Review retirement assets, calculate correct withdrawal ...
Suggested by: Myles (22 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 01 Oct, '24 Comments: 0
Under consideration

Marginal Tax Rates Chart

Reproduce this chart but in the FpPathfinder astetic. https://www.kitces.com/marginal-tax-rates-chart-for-2024/
Suggested by: Jonathan Houk (28 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 13 Jan, '24 Comments: 0
Under consideration