AICPA Personal Financial Planning (PFP)

Guest:  Reina Schlager, CPA/PFS As a CPA financial planner, you're often the first to recognize when a client is showing signs of dementia and you're in the trusted position to protect their finances and their care. Reina Schlager, CPA/PFS, shares experiences she has had to help you navigate similar situations with your clients, such as: Helping to physically protect your clients Recognizing when...

Guest:  Joel Bruckenstein From CRM, financial planning, and risk tolerance software to cybersecurity resources and digital marketing tools, the 2020 T3/Inside Information Advisor Software Survey covers wide ground. Joel Bruckenstein shares the highest rated tools, his expert insights, and trends that he's seeing in this PFP Section podcast. Takeaways include: The movement towards all in one soluti...

Guests:  Jean-Luc Bourdon, CPA/PFS, CFP® The fear of uncertainty in the current times requires having skillful conversations to bring calm and comfort to your clients. Jean-Luc Bourdon, CPA/PFS, shares how to create an environment where your clients feel safe to discuss their deepest concerns and desires in this PFP Section podcast. He provides pointers such as: Rules he follows to ensure his clie...

Guests:  Brooke Salvini, CPA/PFS and Brian Gordon, CLTC The pandemic has highlighted the need to have plans in place for healthcare. You can add value to your clients by having conversations to help them understand their options for long term care. In this episode, Brooke Salvini, CPA/PFS, and LTC expert, Brian Gordon guide you through what you need to know such as: New criteria used for the appli...

Guests:  Brooke Salvini, CPA/PFS and Brian Gordon, CLTC Whether you have clients who are currently receiving care or planning for their long-term health and finances, you can guide them by understanding the LTC insurance industry and how the landscape is changing as a result of COVID-19. You'll be better informed as you listen to Brooke Salvini, CPA/PFS, and LTC expert, Brian Gordon, discuss: What...

Guest:  Steve Siegel, JD, LLM The coronavirus pandemic highlights the importance of estate planning, regardless of wealth. As your client's most trusted adviser, it's important to initiate discussions to ensure their planning is in order. In this episode, Steve Siegel walks you through the core concepts, including: Documents everyone should have in place The importance of reviewing beneficiary des...

Guest:  Ted Sarenski, CPA/PFS If you're looking for one of the best tax deals around, look no further than a HSA for its trifecta of benefits. Contributions are tax deductible, growth is tax free, and qualified withdrawals are not taxable. Explore the ins and outs of HSAs and why they should be considered for every retirement plan in this PFP Section podcast episode brought to you by Ted Sarenski,...

Guest:  Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS Be prepared to shift some of your tax and financial planning strategies if there is a change in administration with the coming election. Learn about tax policy themes and potential planning opportunities from Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS, including:  Payroll taxes on high income earners Marginal tax rate and the capital gains rate for high income individuals Basis step-up at d...

Guests:  Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS and Jonathan Blattmachr, Esq. In this episode, learn what happens when a client gifts and sells property to an intentionally defective grantor trust and passes away 15 years later. Bob Keebler and Jonathan Blattmachr discuss the following topics related to the basis of the property:  How is the basis of property determined? What are exceptions to the income tax free s...

Guest:  Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS The potential for imminent estate tax law changes coupled with a low interest rate environment makes this an opportune time to transfer wealth. Bob Keebler goes in-depth with responding to the following questions that will help you help your clients:  Why do you need to start educating clients now about how to protect their estate and gift tax exemption? What is the mo...

Guests:  Lyle Benson, CPA/PFS & Susan Bradley, founder of Financial Transitionist® Institute Your clients look to you for more than just numbers. You can help them through the human and personal dynamics of transition. Lyle Benson CPA/PFS, facilitates a conversation with Susan Bradley on how to skillfully help clients move through the pandemic. You will learn: What is the financial transition mode...

Guests:  Julie Papievis and Jim Sullivan, CPA/PFS With the first wave of baby boomers turning 75 and 6 million Americans impacted by Alzheimer's disease, it is important to understand the physical, mental, and financial nuances. As a CPA financial planner, you can give your aging clients and their families peace of mind as they embark on this daunting journey. In this episode, Julie Papievis will...

Guests:  Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS and Jonathan Blattmachr, Esq. The elimination of the ability to stretch IRA and qualified plan distributions over the life of the beneficiary has made effective planning a bit more challenging. In this episode, learn from Bob Keebler and Jonathan Blattmachr as they explore the SECURE Act's 10-year rule and planning strategies for your clients, including:  Using CRUTs...

Guest:  Sandra Truitt, AICPA PFP Team Calling all PFP Section members!  Are you looking for tips and tricks for diving into your PFP Section benefit suite?  Look no further than this podcast episode featuring Sandra Truitt from the AICPA PFP team.  She will give an A-Z overview of your benefits including: Quick tips for getting started Resources included with membership Ways to stay current and in...

Guest: Ross A. Riskin, DBA, CPA/PFS, CCFC, MS Tax The coronavirus pandemic brought major changes to higher education. From where to attend classes to exploring the upcoming financial aid filing season, there are a lot of important factors to think through right now. Hear from professor and education planning expert, Ross Riskin, CPA/PFS, in this podcast as he shares new strategies around: • Using...

Guests:  Lyle Benson, CPA/PFS, and Susan Bradley, CeFT®, CFP® The emotions underlying decisions can create confusion in times of major transition like the pandemic.  In this podcast, you will walk away with gems to help you have better conversations with your clients that lead to action with purpose. Tune in as Lyle Benson interviews life transition expert Susan Bradley:  What are the four stages...

Guest: Erin Scheithe Losing money or property to fraud can be devastating. While scammers' exploitation tactics are familiar, the pandemic may lead to an increased likelihood that your clients will fall for them. In this episode, learn about coronavirus specific fraudulent schemes that you can share with your clients. Erin Scheithe with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau answers questions to...

Guests: Ted Sarenski, CPA/PFS During the coronavirus pandemic, you have witnessed uncertainty with personal finances and the anxiety that has come with even the best-laid plans. What can you do today to help your clients gain comfort and clarity? You can help them with their Social Security planning decisions. In this episode, learn from Social Security expert Ted Sarenski, CPA/PFS, as he shares k...

Guest:  Jim Sullivan, CPA/PFS Client 65+ and those with certain medical conditions are at higher risk for contracting COVID-19. If they are affected by the virus, you can help them understand their increased Medicare benefits put in place by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In this episode, learn from Jim Sullivan, CPA/PFS, as he answers questions about the changes to Medicare benef...

Guest: Robert Keebler, CPA/PFS Do you have clients who have had coronavirus-related health or financial issues? The CARES Act retirement plan and IRA provisions may be able to provide them with cash flow relief. Use your deep tax knowledge as a CPA financial planner to help your clients make smart planning moves now. Be sure to follow along with the slides included in the resources as you learn fr...

Guest:  Lyle Benson, CPA/PFS Has your client contact increased significantly during the pandemic? Do you wonder how other CPA financial planners are adding value and communicating with clients during this time? CPAs have provided the calm in the storm for their clients and have shifted their ways of doing business to meet changing client needs. Learn from Lyle Benson, CPA/PFS, as he shares insight...

Guests:  Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS and Chris Hesse, CPA Under the CARES Act, you may be able to help your relevant business owner clients with their cash flow needs.  This can be done by generating refunds from net operating losses (NOLs). As a CPA financial planner, use your deep tax knowledge to help clients benefit from this opportunity. Learn from experts Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS, and Chris Hesse, CPA,...

Guests:  Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS and Ken DeGraw, CPA/PFS, CFF Some of your business owner clients may be worried about their business with everything that is happening.  As a CPA financial planner, be the trusted adviser your clients are looking for by listening and guiding clients who might be considering bankruptcy.  Learn from experts Bob Keebler and Ken DeGraw in this PFP podcast episode and disc...

Guests:  Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS and Mark Fichtenbaum, CPA, JD, LLM In this episode, Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS, interviews Mark Fichtenbaum, CPA, JD, LLM, one of the foremost experts in the country on the taxation of securities, about bond tax planning strategies to consider with your relevant clients during a volatile market with low interest rates: What are the tax planning opportunities when purchasing...

Guests:  Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS With changes to Roth planning due to TCJA, the SECURE Act, and now the CARES Act and market volatility resulting from COVID-19,  it's important to consider whether Roth conversions would be optimal to help your clients reach their long- term goals. In this episode, Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS, shares the nuances to consider when making decisions on whether to advise clients...