Tag: Tax Planning

Centura Client Experience: Exiting a Business (Ep. 78)

Centura Client Experience: Exiting a Business (Ep. 78)

The sale of a business represents not only the culmination of years of hard work and dedication but also a unique opportunity to amass considerable wealth.

With so much at stake, having a specialized wealth management team in your corner can make a significant difference!

In this episode, Derek Myron speaks with Jimmy Page, who recently sold his business. Jimmy shares his experience of working with Centura Wealth Advisory (Centura) and how it has benefited his wealth management. 

Jimmy discusses:

  • When is the ideal time to start planning your business exit
  • The importance of having a collaborative team of professionals (financial advisors, CPA, estate planning attorneys, etc.)
  • How Centura helped him navigate alternative investments
  • His advice on what to look for in a professional wealth management team
  • And more

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The presented testimonial is from a current Centura client and is for informational purposes only. The statements provided should not be considered as a representation of all client experiences, which may differ substantially.

Preparing for Change: How to Adapt to Economic and Tax Legislation Shifts (Ep. 77)

Preparing for Change: How to Adapt to Economic and Tax Legislation Shifts (Ep. 77)

Are you a business owner or high-income executive concerned about recent changes in the economic, political, and tax environment?

In this episode, Kyle Malmstrom and Matt Griffith, CFP®, cover a range of topics, including ways to prepare for a huge liquidity event, tax planning, investment considerations during high interest rates, and an overview of our Liberated Wealth® process.

Kyle and Matt discuss:

  • Key changes in the past 12 months that can impact your wealth
  • Tips for business owners either setting up a new entity or planning their exit
  • What to do if your wealth is tied up in a concentrated stock position
  • The importance of working with a professional advisory team
  • And more

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How To Navigate International Tax Planning With Connor Southwell (Ep. 72)

How To Navigate International Tax Planning With Connor Southwell (Ep. 72)

Whether you are a U.S. citizen with international sources of income or a foreign national conducting business in the U.S., it is important to understand how international taxation works so that you do not end up overpaying in taxes.

In this episode, Kyle Malmstrom speaks with Connor Southwell, Director of Citrin Cooperman’s International Taxation Services Practice, about how to effectively navigate international tax planning.

Kyle and Connor discuss:

  • Key factors that can affect your “worldwide income tax”
  • How inbound and outbound tax planning works in the U.S.
  • The impact of various tax laws on U.S. citizens, green card holders, resident aliens, and non-resident aliens
  • How business owners can leverage international treaties to optimize their tax situation
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

Connor Southwell is a director in the firm’s International Taxation Services Practice. He has over a decade of experience advising high net worth individuals and closely held businesses in international tax planning and compliance.

Connor works with both U.S. nationals and business entities with activities in foreign jurisdictions, and nonresidential individuals and companies that seek to establish a presence and economic nexus to the U.S. His specialties include the subpart F and GILTI regimes, foreign tax credit planning, FATCA compliance, and the analysis and application of U.S. and OECD model income tax treaties.

Section 1202: How Business Owners Can Save Millions of Dollars in Taxes (Ep. 67)

Section 1202: How Business Owners Can Save Millions of Dollars in Taxes (Ep. 67)

Section 1202 of the IRS code can potentially save eligible business owners millions of dollars in taxes. However, it is an underutilized section as few business owners know how to successfully implement this strategy.

In this episode, Roby Kotcamp and Kyle Malmstrom explain what Section 1202 entails, the primary eligibility criteria for QSBS (qualified small business stock) transactions, and the major tax benefits involved in the process.

Roby and Kyle discuss:

  • Three types of business owners that can benefit most from QSBS transactions
  • Important dates that affect the extent of your tax exemption
  • How to minimize your federal and state income tax as well as your estate tax
  • Why you should plan at least a year in advance for QSBS transactions
  • And more

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“Above-the-Line” Financial Planning: How to Move the Needle on Your Wealth Management Services (Ep. 66)

“Above-the-Line” Financial Planning: How to Move the Needle on Your Wealth Management Services (Ep. 66)

At Centura, we divide financial planning services into two categories: 1) Steps that make your plan just “good enough” and 2) Steps that actually move the needle and make a measurable difference in your wealth.

In this episode, Derek Myron and Sean Clark unpack the four steps that fall “below-the-line” and three steps that fall “above-the-line” in financial planning. They further explain the impact that each step has on your financial plan.

Derek and Sean discuss:

  • What sets Centura Wealth Advisory’s Liberated Wealth® Process apart
  • The importance of adopting a forward-looking approach to tax planning
  • How Centura professionals collaborate with CPAs and estate planning attorneys to improve the client experience
  • How balance sheet optimization works (and why it matters)
  • And more

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Tax-Efficient Philanthropy With Charitable Remainder Trusts (Ep. 65)

Tax-Efficient Philanthropy With Charitable Remainder Trusts (Ep. 65)

Historically, many Americans have been quite charitably inclined.

If you are one of them, your philanthropic efforts can be optimized with Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) that help you minimize your taxes when donating to your favorite organizations.

In this episode, Derek Myron and Kyle Malmstrom explain the benefits and risks of Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) and why they are starting to regain their relevance in the current environment.

Derek and Kyle discuss:

  • How to determine if CRTs are ideal for your family
  • The different types of Charitable Remainder Trusts — and how to plan for them
  • How payout rates and duration impact your charitable planning
  • The types of investments that might work best within CRTs
  • And more

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Centura Client Experience from Retired Executives Point of View (Ep. 64)

Centura Client Experience from Retired Executives Point of View (Ep. 64)

Chuck and Mary Ann Cox became clients of Derek Myron, Managing Director of Centura Wealth Advisory (Centura), in 2004. After 18 years of wealth management and financial planning, Derek continues to serve Chuck today (unfortunately, Mary Ann passed away in 2018).

In this episode, Derek Myron interviews Chuck Cox, a retired executive, about his client experience at Centura. Chuck provides insights into the wealth management approach adopted by Centura and how it has improved his financial well-being over the years.

Chuck discusses:

  • The challenges he and Mary Ann faced while managing wealth on their own
  • How Centura advisors helped him in estate planning, tax planning and balance sheet optimization
  • How alternative investments contributed to his financial goals
  • Why he was able to assist in his daughter’s business without taking a hit on his own financial position
  • And more

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The presented testimonial is from a current Centura client and is for informational purposes only. The statements provided should not be considered as a representation of all client experiences, which may differ substantially.

What It’s Like To Sell a Business With Our Client Doug Pate (Ep. 62)

What It’s Like To Sell a Business With Our Client Doug Pate (Ep. 62)

Selling a business is a complex process. You need to tackle several types of taxes. You need to effectively invest the proceeds. Finally, you also need to overcome the emotions of letting go of your business.

In this episode, Kyle Malmstrom interviews Doug Pate, a client of Centura Wealth Advisory (Centura) who recently sold his business, International Surf Ventures Inc., after growing it for 17 years.

Doug discusses:

  • His personal experience of navigating a business exit
  • How CLATs helped him save seven figures in taxes and achieve his charitable goals
  • Why wealth protection is as important as growing your wealth
  • Centura’s involvement in his wealth management (including alternative investments)
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

Doug Pate co-founded ISLE with his best friend, Marc Miller. Doug and Marc share a lifelong passion for the ocean and the sports that surround it. In their first four years of business, they sold surfboards online. At the time, there was no direct-to-consumer surfboard company, and by default, they became the industry’s pioneers. In 2008, they shifted their focus from surfboards to stand up paddle boards as a way to help more people get on the water across the country.

The presented testimonial is from a current Centura client and is for informational purposes only. The statements provided should not be considered as a representation of all client experiences, which may differ substantially.

Centura Client Experience from Retired Executives Point of View (Ep. 60)

Centura Client Experience from Retired Executives Point of View (Ep. 60)

Aubrey Serfling and Lori Long have worked with Centura Wealth Advisory (Centura) as clients for over eight years now. Despite being retired executives today, they continue to work on their charitable endeavors.

In this episode, Derek Myron interviews Aubrey and Lori about their client experience at Centura. They share insights into their wealth management journey which includes comprehensive tax planning, estate planning, balance sheet optimization, and cash flow planning.

Aubrey and Lori discuss:

  • Major pain points they uncovered during their discovery process
  • How they have benefited from trusts (e.g. CLATs) and various alternative investments
  • Balance sheet items that caused maximum problems — and how they addressed them
  • Their advice to executives who are trying to manage wealth on their own
  • And more

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44. How To Optimize Retirement Plan Distributions (In Light of Proposed Tax Changes) — Part Two

44. How To Optimize Retirement Plan Distributions (In Light of Proposed Tax Changes) — Part Two

The Build Back Better Act has recently been passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.

While it is yet to become a law, there are steps you can take today to minimize the legislative proposal’s impact on your wealth transfer, in case it is passed.

In this episode, Derek Myron and Kyle Malmstrom dive into the potential tax implications of the proposal for retirement plan owners. They also share how they are helping clients at Centura Wealth Advisory to prepare for these expected tax changes.

Derek and Kyle discuss:

  • Why they believe the new proposal to be an “assault on the U.S. retirement plans”
  • People who might be severely affected by this potential tax law change
  • How existing wealth transfer strategies might become obsolete under the new proposal
  • Best practices to minimize your estate taxes
  • And more

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