Tag: Business Owner Exit-Planning Strategies
#44 | BONUS – David McKnight on The Power Of Zero in 2024
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes Bruce Hosler welcomes a special guest for today's episode. We discuss the critical state of the U.S. national debt and its implications for future tax rates with David McKnight, author of "The Power of Zero." McKnight highlights the dramatic increase in national debt from $5 trillion in 1999 to an expected $54 trillion by 2033.Read more
#43 | MOVING TO TAX-FREE™ Bruce’s New Book
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes In this episode of "Protecting and Preserving Wealth," we delve into the significance of moving financial assets to tax-free vehicles, a topic I have extensively explored in my new book, “MOVING TO TAX-FREE™.” Alongside Jason Hosler and host Jon Jag Gay, we discuss the critical nature of planning for a tax-free retirement, emphasizing the importanceRead more
#42 | Refinance Your Retirement
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes We're unpacking a novel concept today: refinancing your retirement. Amidst soaring interest rates similar to those of the early 2000s, we explore why now might be the golden hour to lock in these rates for your retirement plans. First, I break it down, highlighting how current high rates offer a rare chance to secure high-incomeRead more
#41 | Retirement Questions When Selling Your Business
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes Today we have a comprehensive discussion with Bruce Hosler and Alex Koury of Hosler Wealth Management about the market outlook for 2024. We're now into a Presidential election year, and Alex addresses the common concern about the impact of presidential elections on market performance. Historically, the market has averaged an 11.6% return during election years,Read more
#40 | Tax Questions When Exit Planning For Your Business
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes Today, Bruce and Jason Hosler dive into the complexities of exit planning and tax issues related to selling a business. We kick off discussing the importance of understanding a business's structure when preparing for a sale. The structure, whether it's a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, S-corporation, or C-corporation, significantly impacts tax implications. We note thatRead more
#35 | The Corporate Transparency Act
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes Bruce and Jason Hosler discuss the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) implications for small business owners. The CTA, a new regulation set by the Treasury Department's lesser-known division, The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), mandates that most small businesses disclose comprehensive information about their beneficial owners. This mandate includes personal and contact details, requiring a newRead more
#33 | What Did You Learn About Money Growing Up?
Show NotesTranscriptView All Episodes In this episode of the Protecting and Preserving Wealth Podcast, Jon Gay and Bruce Hosler discuss the importance of early financial lessons and their lasting impact. Bruce begins client relationships by asking them clients about their childhood money experiences, highlighting how these early lessons shape our financial behaviors. Today, we explore how different family dynamics influenceRead more
#27 | What Happens To My Trust When I Die?
Show NotesTranscriptView All Episodes Many of our listeners have established a trust for their assets upon passing. And while nobody wants to think about their mortality, today I explain what happens to that trust when you pass. The first thing that happens is that your living revocable trust becomes an irrevocable trust, and your successor trustee is now in chargeRead more
#23 | Leaving an Inheritance to Your Kids
Show NotesTranscriptView All Episodes Deciding what to leave to your children - and how to do it - is a challenging topic to bring up. But it's crucially important to take care of this now while you are still able. Some parents want to spend down their life savings and enjoy their retirement. Others pinch every penny so they canRead more
#20 | Avoiding Estate Planning Mistakes, Part 2
Show NotesTranscriptView All Episodes Bruce Hosler and Jon Gay list eight mistakes in the second half of our 2-part series on Avoiding Estate Planning Mistakes. They include: Failing to establish an estate plan. Failing to fund your trust. Failing to update beneficiary designations after life changes. Failing to plan for estate taxes, gift taxes, and a taxable estate. Annual gift taxRead more
