Episodes
For families with significant wealth, the question shifts from “Will I have enough?” to “How do I steward this well?”
Over years of working with affluent families, we’ve seen recurring concerns: How much should we give our children without harming their motivation or well-being? How do we live with purpose? How can we protect family unity from the challenges wealth can bring? And how do we balance enjoying our resources with giving?
Join Stephen Nelson, CFA®, CFP® and Matt Higbie, CFA®, CFP®, TPCP® as they share insights on investing, tax planning, and raising grounded, capable children. This isn’t generic advice—it’s clarity for those with more at stake.
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What is a GRAT (Grantor Retained Annuity Trust) and how do the wealthy use it to pass on millions tax-efficiently? In this video, we break down how GRATs work, who they’re for, and why billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang use them for estate planning.
You’ll learn the step-by-step mechanics, real-world examples, key benefits, risks, and strategies like “zeroing out” GRATs to potentially transfer massive wealth with little to no estate tax.
