Tag: Tax Mitigation

How Trusts Can Protect Your Wealth (Ep. 103)

How Trusts Can Protect Your Wealth (Ep. 103)

With tax laws on the brink of change, how can high-net-worth families not only protect their wealth but maximize their tax efficiency? 

This week on Live Life Liberated, Kyle Malmstrom, Managing Director at Centura Wealth Advisory, and Adam Buchwalter, Partner at Wilson Elser, deliver a powerful, must-hear breakdown of the critical differences between grantor and non-grantor trusts—and how each could be a key tool to elevate and optimize your estate plan.

Tune in as they explore the potential impact of upcoming legislation on grantor trusts, revealing why right now is the perfect moment to take action and lock in benefits before it’s too late. 

Talking points include:

  • The difference between grantor trusts, where the grantor pays the taxes, and non-grantor trusts, which file their own returns and face higher tax rates
  • How grantor trusts help assets grow tax-efficiently, and how non-grantor trusts can lower state income taxes by being set up in low-tax states like Nevada or Delaware
  • Why proposed laws, like Senator Warren’s bill, could change the benefits of grantor trusts—and why it’s critical to act quickly
  • How states like New York and California tax trusts differently, and strategies to avoid high state taxes with proper trust planning
  • Why working with professionals is key to navigating the complex rules and keeping your wealth safe for the future
  • And much more!

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From Planning to Profit: The Centura Wealth Approach with Derek Myron and Sean Clark (Ep. 102)

From Planning to Profit: The Centura Wealth Approach with Derek Myron and Sean Clark (Ep. 102)

What does it take for ultra-high-net-worth families to turn their wealth into a lasting legacy?

At Centura Wealth Advisory, it all starts with a deep understanding of where our clients are being underserved.

Wealth strategists Derek Myron and Sean Clark examine how Centura’s service model is crafted for those with an income of $2 million and assets over $20 million. They discuss their approach to working with C-level executives and founder-led business owners, optimizing each financial strategy intentionally with their long-term goals.

From Centura’s unique Liberated Wealth Planning Process—aimed at delivering a 5X return on costs through tax mitigation and balance sheet optimization—to their ‘Goldilocks’ strategy that balances personalized care with exclusive alternative investment opportunities, they reveal how Centura builds trust and maximizes outcomes for its clients.

Talking points include:

  • Centura’s specialized approach to business owners based on their timelines for selling their companies
  • How the Liberated Wealth Process aims to provide exponential value through strategic tax and investment planning
  • The importance of transparency in Centura’s client engagement—from initial meetings to comprehensive reporting
  • The seamless integration of planning and investment strategies tailored to optimize estate and retirement accounts
  • The ‘Goldilocks’ firm philosophy—small enough for personalized services but large enough to access meaningful opportunities
  • And a closer look into how Centura prioritizes client needs to build long-term trust
  • And much more!

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