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Sandi Weaver
Mar 20, 2026
really enjoyed the episodes on estate planning mistakes, and exempt assets vs getting stepup. I've never seen the latter topic discussed, and the episode was excellent.
Let's reimagine estate planning together. We'll explore ways for advisors to better serve existing clients and grow your business. Unlike other shows that skim the surface of easily Googled topics, hosts Thomas Kopelman and Anne Rhodes provide takeaways that advisors can use to meet your clients wherever they are in the estate planning process. What’s the difference between a will and a trust? What is an estate plan, and why do you need one? What are the biggest estate planning mistakes? The Practical Planner details everything advisors need for effective estate planning. We cover everything from the basics (defining terms like beneficiary, trustee, and family trust, breaking down estate tax 101) to the more complex (such as compliance for advisors, best practices with crypto, and charitable strategies). The Practical Planner is a production of wealth.com. Wealth.com is the #1 Estate Planning Solution built for advisors. Our mission is to modernize estate planning through innovative technology. Thomas Kopelman is the Head of Community at wealth.com, and was named as a Top 100 Advisor by Investopedia in 2022 and 2023, 2023 Young Advisor to Watch, and Top 23 Millennial Financial Advisor by Business Insider. Anne Rhodes is the Chief Legal Officer at wealth.com. Prior to her current role, she was an estate planning attorney first at McDermott Will & Emery (New York), then at Perkins Coie (San Francisco).
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Navigating Louisiana's Estate Planning Landscape
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Creating Liquidity at Death
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Capital Gains vs Estate Tax Planning
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Trust Distributions
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Corporate Trustees with Special Guest, Christopher Holtby
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Top Estate Planning Mistakes
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Dive Into the One Big Beautiful Bill
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Everything you need to think about tax planning before the year's end
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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How to Incorporate Estate Planning Into Your Practice
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Why Trust Location Matters: Exploring Tax & Asset Protection States
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Top Client Questions
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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The Role of an Executor
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Helping clients leave a legacy and facilitate a family meeting with Derrick Kinney
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Navigating the Line Between Tax and Legal Advice
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Trusts, Titling & Tough Calls: A Practical Q&A
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Titling Assets: The Critical Step After Estate Docs Are Signed
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Dynasty Trusts & the GST Exemption: Protecting Wealth Across Generations
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May 27, 2025 |
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The Family Support Playbook: Gifting, Loaning, and Renting Explained
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May 13, 2025 |
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Estate Planning Myths, Roadblocks and Solutions with Brent Weiss, Co-Founder of Facet
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Turning Market Turmoil into Estate Planning Opportunity
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Prenups, Post-Nups, and Protecting Assets in Marriage
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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How to Handle Digital Assets in Estate Planning
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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How AI Is Changing Wealth Management and Estate Planning
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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What is a Financial Advisor’s True Role in Estate Planning?
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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2025 Tax and Wealth Transfer Numbers Every Advisor Should Know
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Live from Heckerling: Trusts, Taxes & Conference Insights
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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What to Know About Deed and Property Transfers in Estate Planning
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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The Role of Charitable Giving in Estate Planning
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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How Election Results Can Impact Estate Tax Strategies
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Charitable Giving & The Role of DAFs with Adam Nash
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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How to Leave Assets to Children & Minors
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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How to Financially Plan for Your Children’s Future
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Everything You Need to Know About Credit Shelter Trusts
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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How to Make Estate Planning an Essential Part of Any Client’s Financial Plan with Dasarte Yarnway
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Everything You Need to Know about Gifting (& Taxes)
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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You Created Your Estate Planning Documents, Now What?
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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SLATs, Marital Trust Conversations, and “Extraordinary Dividends” with Chris Nason "
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Utilizing the Doubled TCJA Exemption before the 2025 Sunset with Chris Nason
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Where Estate Planning Fits into Life Planning with Justin Castelli
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Everything You Need to Know About Marital Trusts
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Approaching difficult conversations with clients - Anna N'Je-Konte
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Preparing for the Unimaginable and Inevitable with Samantha Russell
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May 28, 2024 |
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How to approach real estate in an estate plan with Jennifer Rozelle
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May 14, 2024 |
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What to Know About Funding a Trust
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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How To Manage Estate Planning Costs For Clients
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Should Your Irrevocable Trust Own Your Business?
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Should Your Revocable Trust Own Your Business?
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Tips for Advising New Clients on Estate Planning
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Individual vs. Joint Trusts: Which One Makes Sense?
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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2024 Estate Planning Numbers You Need to Know
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Revocable Trusts Explained: The Power To Change Your Mind
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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When To Update An Estate Plan
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Key Estate Planning Terms To Know
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Estate Planning for Crypto & Digital Assets with special guest Tyrone Ross Jr.
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Intro to Revocable Trusts vs Irrevocable Trusts
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Trusts vs. Wills
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Foundational Estate Planning Documents
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Estate Planning Basics
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Introducing The Practical Planner
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Oct 12, 2023 |