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The Chris Berry Show


Jan 6, 2019

Do you know about all the different types of trusts that are out there? 

There are many others besides the basic revocable living trust, and they’ll ensure your money and assets are protected, too! It can be hard to keep track of all the varying trust and retirement account types. That’s why I’ve broken them down so you can stay educated on which options may be best for you.  

In this episode of The Chris Berry Show, I’ll talk about trusts, retirement accounts, and how they’re taxed. I’ll also get into Roth conversions and ways to save for your children or if you are self-employed.

In this episode, you’ll learn...

  • Chris’ positive focus for the week.
  • What we do and why we stand apart from the rest.
  • The different types of trusts and how they’re managed and taxed.
  • The difference between grantor trusts and non-grantor trusts.
  • Why an asset protection trust may be better than a revocable living trust.
  • About Veteran’s Asset Protection and Castle trusts.
  • About different retirement accounts.
  • Roth conversions, current taxation of retirement accounts, and which IRA is right for you.
  • The magic time to do a Roth conversion.
  • How to save if you are self-employed.
  • How to set-up a Roth for your child.
  • How to understand beneficiary designations on IRAs.
  • When to utilize tax-deferred accounts or Asset Protection Trusts.
  • About our ongoing workshops.

Q&A

In each episode, I take questions from listeners. If you have any questions that you want answered, feel free to email us at askchris@thechrisberryshow.com. Here are the questions I covered in this episode:

  • Harvey asked: “What is Enhanced Estate Recovery? Explain the options for long-term care cost offset and protection. What are the financial costs?
  • Ken asked: “Can a person who changed the trust, along with the attorney who drafted it, be in hot water if the person has dementia?”
  • Sam asked: “Is it a good idea to have a brokerage manage my investments? If so, how do I find a firm to do that?”
  • “My company offers a 401K and a Roth 401K and I currently contribute to both. Should I put all my contribution money towards the Roth?”

Links & Resources

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Michiganestateplanning.com

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