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The podcast currently has 306 episodes available.
In this podcast, Kelley Long, a CPA financial planner, discusses two overlooked 401(k) scenarios that can lead to unexpected taxes or penalties:
Kelley explains how to avoid penalties by making loan payments into a rollover IRA before the tax return deadline and highlights the importance of identifying whether a 401(k) plan is safe harbor to prevent contribution limits for highly compensated employees.
Questions answered:
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This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy, and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program.
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Lyle Benson and his guests discuss how the upcoming AICPA Personal Financial Planning (PFP) Summit scheduled for January 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina promotes the importance of networking and deepening our peer relationships. This 9th annual PFP Summit is an example of how connecting with other leaders through deep discussions on mutually beneficial topics can benefit both individuals and the CPA financial planning profession.
Lyle’s conversation with guests includes these topics (and more) and how PFP Summit addresses them:
The podcast highlights the PFP Summit’s unique approach to professional development and community building; looking forward to the new opportunities the 2025 event will offer.
Access resources related to this podcast: Note: If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, visit Libsyn (PFP) to access show notes with direct links.
This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy, and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program.
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In this final installment of Debra Taylor’s Digging Deeper series, she focuses on tax planning. After reviewing the importance of a structured service calendar and proactive client communication, she outlines five essential steps for effective tax planning and highlights 20 key tax planning strategies. This is an approach to broaden your tax planning to addressing the financial planning needs of your clients.
Debra answers questions like these in the podcast:
Many of the PFP Section resources provide ideas on topics that can be discussed throughout the year including:
This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy, and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program.
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In this episode, Lyle Benson and Karen Goodfriend discuss Karen's journey as a CPA financial planner, highlighting her transition from corporate aspirations to a focus on personal financial planning. Karen emphasizes the importance of integrating psychological aspects with technical financial planning, especially for clients experiencing sudden wealth. In this episode of the PFP Section podcast, Lyle Benson interviews Kelley to share more of her story with our community. The conversation includes Karen’s experience and perspective on topics like:
Access resources related to this podcast: Note: If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, visit Libsyn (PFP) to access show notes with direct links.
This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy, and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program.
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As a follow-up to Debra’s webcast Planning for Clients with $1-15M in Net Worth, she discusses a much more organized approach for tax planning. A year-round planning calendar clearly shows how you apply tax planning to their financial decisions. The events encompassed in the calendar reinforce the key goals of a successful plan. As CPAs you talk tax planning, but here are ways to apply it with your client discussions that will allow you to be better organized, improve client retention and expectations and justify your fees. Debra answers questions like these and more:
Many of the PFP Section resources provide ideas on topics that can be discussed throughout the year including:
This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy, and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program.
Subscribe to the PFP Podcast channel at Libsyn to find all the latest episodes or search “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on your favorite podcast app.
In this episode of the PFP Section podcast, Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS discusses strategies for estate tax planning in anticipation of the TCJA (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) sunset on December 31, 2025. The sunset, which will reduce the double exclusion amount from approximately $14 million to $7 million and many practitioners will need to evaluate gifting for their relevant clients. Bob covers various techniques, including:
Access resources related to this podcast: Note: If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, visit Libsyn (PFP) to access show notes with direct links.
This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy, and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program.
Subscribe to the PFP Podcast channel at Libsyn to find all the latest episodes or search “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on your favorite podcast app.
As a follow-up to Debra’s webcast Planning for Clients with $1-15M in Net Worth, she discusses some important practice management considerations. An annual financial planning service calendar structures the delivery of client services and communication and is the foundation for adding valuable client relationships. Debra advocates for a systematic approach to client service, ensuring transparency and predictability. She also discusses various fee structures, including AUM (Assets Under Management) fees and alternative payment arrangements, to ensure fair and flexible compensation for the services provided. Your fees reflect your professional value. Debra answers questions like:
Many of the PFP Section resources provide ideas on topics that can be discussed throughout the year including:
This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy, and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program.
Subscribe to the PFP Podcast channel at Libsyn to find all the latest episodes or search “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on your favorite podcast app.
Life inevitably presents us with forks in the road, whether chosen or forced upon us. These transitions can be uncomfortable, requiring us to leave the familiar and step into the unknown. Whether guiding your clients through their life changes or experiencing your own, having a strategy can make these journeys less daunting.
In this Deeper CPA Financial Planner Connections episode of the PFP Section podcast, Lyle Benson, CPA/PFS, CFP® interviews Andrea Millar, RLP®, PCC, CPA/PFS to share her expertise on navigating these uncertain times. Tune in to discover:
Access resources related to this podcast: Note: If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, visit Libsyn (PFP) to access show notes with direct links.
This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy, and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program.
Subscribe to the PFP Podcast channel at Libsyn to find all the latest episodes or search “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on your favorite podcast app.
A recent CNBC survey of couples discovers that 64% admitted to being financially incompatible. A money date is a relaxed and open conversation about finances and goals. This is an important component to financial compatibility and avoiding potential conflict. It can benefit relationships of any length and open channels of communication with transparency and respect. Dave answers questions like:
Many of the PFP Section resources provide ideas on topics that can be discussed in this manner including:
This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy, and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program.
Subscribe to the PFP Podcast channel at Libsyn to find all the latest episodes or search “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on your favorite podcast app.
As we narrow in on the sunset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, many practitioners will be suggesting that their relevant clients make gifts. In this episode of the PFP Section podcast, Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS, and Larry Brody, JD, discuss what needs to be known when valuing life insurance policies for the purpose of filing gift tax returns, including:
For more resources related to this episode:
This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy, and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program.
Subscribe to the PFP Podcast channel at Libsyn to find all the latest episodes or search “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on your favorite podcast app.
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