In this week's episode Steven is joined by none other than Matthew Jarvis to share their highlights from the incredible first annual RTS Tax Planning Summit that happened back in September. Attendees still have access to the full recordings but for everyone else who couldn't make it this year (and we heard from so many of you who wish you could have been there) the Brothers Jarvis take turns giving key takeaways and action items from the amazing agenda that spanned multiple days and several top-notch speakers. This is definitely the "cliff notes" version but still plenty you can learn and of course, get excited and block your calendar to be there for next year's encore!

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Steven is constantly approached by Advisors who all have the same game changing idea: "I should buy a tax practice to generate leads". While this sounds great on paper it is not so simple in reality. In this week's episode Steven is joined by Financial Advisor (and panelist at the 2023 RTS Tax Planning Summit), Michael Cummings to talk about the realities of buying and owning a tax practice in addition to being a financial advisor. Mike candidly shares his experience, the challenges and successes he has seen along the way.

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Steven is joined in this episode by the one and only Michael Kitces to talk about the progression of tax planning in a financial advisor's practice and how the industry as a whole is shifting to better incorporate taxes. They both share their perspective on how Advisors can make sure they are delivering true value and not just beating their clients over the head with volume. Steven and Michael also discuss how even though BDs seem to be getting on board with allowing tax planning there is still tremendous opportunity to set yourself apart with tax planning, if you are intentional.

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In a rare "in-person" interview Steven is joined by Financial Advisor Kyle Gabhart for a fun and informative discussion around tax planning. Kyle shares his favorite approach to talking tax planning using his Lego analogy (what tax nerd isn't going to love being able to include Legos in the discussion?). Steven and Kyle talk about best practices for communicating around taxes and then dive into specific tax strategies for business owners, which is Kyle's area of focus.

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In this episode Steven is joined by Derek Mazzarella, CFP and the two share ideas on how to best articulate complex tax planning in a way that resonates with clients. Derek shares how he is already incorporating tax law changes that won't happen until 2026 into his planning with clients and why he is such a big fan of having analogies for everything he does (bonus: he shares several of his favorites). Steven and Derek also touch on the tax implications around equity compensation and the inevitability that spending and income will not be linear in retirement.

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Life is full of the unexpected and while taxes won't be the first concern when unfortunate things happen, they can't be forgotten about. Steven is joined in this episode by Amy Irvine, a financial planner specializing (and certified) in divorce planning. Steven and Amy share pitfalls to avoid and ideas for navigating this complex area that blends technical tax with a very emotional life situation. Amy provides a great list of action items for any advisor who serves married clients (you might not want to be a divorce specialist but you will likely come across it at some point!). https://bit.ly/3MlcCj5

In this episode Steven is joined by Derek Pollard, PhD and content specialist for financial advisors to discuss how we can all write better on the topic of taxes. Even if you never want to publish an article or write a book taxes come up all the time and we are constantly getting questions from Advisors on how they can improve their newsletters, website copy, social media posting and even email communications with clients. Steven and Derek share ideas on how to embrace the writing process and improve the outcome for your team and your clients. Steven even shares tax specific examples of how he has been able to resonate on otherwise complicated topics.

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Summary: Roth may feel like a topic that has been done to death but we still constantly get questions from taxpayers AND financial advisors so we are back at it again. Steven is joined this week by Jim Amerman, a CFP whose near sole focus is helping people get Roth conversions done. Recommendations on Roth of course have to be client specific but lately it feels like there is more misinformation than good content out there on Roth so don't stop helping your clients understand and execute on this valuable opportunity. https://bit.ly/3RSsfCp

Steven is joined this week by a fellow CPA who specializes in working with business owners, Kelly Rohrs. Kelly provides an overview of the Pass Through Entity (PTE) Tax and why business owners should care about it. Unfortunately like so many other tax areas this is one where we aren't going to make you an expert with the first conversation but we can give you questions to ask and consider so you can work with your clients (or your own tax professional) to make sure you are making great decisions for your specific situation. https://bit.ly/3PZamk5

Listen in as Steven interviews Roger Whitney, host of the Retirement Answer Man podcast. In addition to working with clients through his financial planning practice Roger runs the Rock Retirement Club providing resources and insight to over 1,100 consumers looking to go beyond DIY. Roger has a wealth of experience that he pulls from to share the hurdles that clients run into and how Advisors can help overcome. https://bit.ly/3ZCszHb