Estate Planning Made Easy

In this episode David Phillips, CEO of Estate Planning Specialists shares some exciting investor news. First he tells the story of his Aunt Mary, who had to “spend down” her meager assets so she could qualify for Medicaid, leaving no inheritance for her family. There is a new Return of Premium Long Term Care Plan that is providing 10% more in monthly TAX FREE Indemnity Benefit than the current champion. For example, a 60 year old w...

In this podcast, David Phillips continues his discussion about wealth strategies and retirement savings with Todd Phillips, the author of the book "The Future Retirement Savings." Together they show you how to protect your estate from investment loss and market risk, discussing how you can avoid one of the main Longevity Risks, which is running out of money. They cover important topics such as creating guaranteed lifetime income, f...

In this podcast, David Phillips discusses wealth strategies and retirement savings with Todd Phillips, the author of the book “The Future Retirement Savings.” Together they show you how to protect your estate from investment loss and market risk, discussing how you can avoid one of the main Longevity Risks, which is running out of money. They cover important topics such as creating guaranteed lifetime income, fool proof your invest...

David T. Phillips introduces the answer to today’s Long Term Care Crisis – Leveraged Care Solutions. The old styled Long Term Care insurance has given way to the more popular and client friendly Leveraged Care Solutions, also referred to as Asset Based Care planning. By shifting assets from one pocket to another, you can create a tax-free cash indemnity long term care benefit that is immediately valued three times your overall depo...

In this week’s episode I will explain what is Longevity Risk. I will also reveal what is the number one Longevity Risk – experiencing a Long-Term medical event. Statistics show that 72% of all adults over the age of 65 in the United States today will suffer through a Long-Term Care experience. Are you prepared? By losing the value of your estate to pay for a long-term care event, you obviously are going to reduce the overall size o...

By law every American can gift $18k annually, to anyone they want, completely gift, estate and income tax free. Many are reluctant to use their gifting allowance for several reasons:

* Because the gift is irrevocable, they incorrectly believe that the asset is unavailable to them during the balance of their life.
* They erroneously believe that if they give the gift today, they could run out of money.
* They mistakenly believ...

Logic would tell us, if we simply plod through life, ignoring any legal opportunities to pay less income and capital gains taxes, the less we will have to spend during retirement and the less we will leave our posterity. In Episode Five of Estate Planning Made Easy, The Podcast, David reveals key investments that either postpone taxes or accumulate totally income and capital gains TAX FREE. David further explains:

* The power of us...

For centuries, an estate planning attorney was solely an attorney that represented clients before a probate judge, in an effort to maximize the desired estate transfer. They would simply help draft a will and represent that will in court to validate it. While the phone book is full of so-called estate planning attorneys, most still follow this philosophy.

A true estate planning attorney, however, is much more than a “hearse chaser....

Since the beginning of civilization, it has been very difficult for a king to keep his castle and kingdom for any great length of time. Someone, usually an enemy, would go to great lengths, with the loss of thousands of constricted soldiers in an effort to conquer another’s castle. That is reason why walls, moats, draw bridges, parapets and 24-hour defenses were placed around most medieval castles. To protect the treasury, the fami...

In this podcast, I, David T. Phillips, CEO of Estate Planning Specialists, reveal the number one estate planning mistake. I also share the strategy you can implement to avoid that mistake. I highlight the significance of properly planning your estate to prevent negative emotions like anger, jealousy, and hate among family members at a time when we want unity, love and respect. I also mention the resources available, such as my book...

In this episode, I discuss the importance of estate planning and the difference between estate planning and financial planning. I highlight the consequences of not having a plan in place and the potential challenges that can arise, especially during unexpected events like COVID-19. I also emphasize the need to regularly review and update your estate plan to ensure it aligns with your current circumstances. Watch this video to gain ...