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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 529 plan distributions for room and board when a child is living at home
• What to know about the FAFSA process for the fall semester
• CARES Act relief provisions and planning strategies for student loan repayments
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• The Adviser's Guide to Education Planning: covers how to get started, tax planning considerations, and special planning considerations for high net worth individuals, business owners, divorced couples, and grandparents. (Free Excerpt)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) personal financial planning resources
The 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 and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits.
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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:
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The 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 and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits.
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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 help you protect your clients:
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The 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 and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits.
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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 key insights that will help you help your clients, including:
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The 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 and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits.
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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 benefits like:
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The 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 and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits.
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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 from Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS, in this episode. He answers questions from Sections 2202 and 2203 of the CARES Act, including:
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The episode is brought to you by the AICPA's Personal Financial Planning Section (www.aicpa.org/pfp), the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential (www.aicpa.org/pfs) program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits.
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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 insights from his study group of leading CPA financial planners such as:
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The episode is brought to you by the AICPA's Personal Financial Planning Section (www.aicpa.org/pfp), the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential (www.aicpa.org/pfs) program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits.
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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, in this PFP podcast episode as they explore:
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The episode is brought to you by the AICPA's Personal Financial Planning Section (www.aicpa.org/pfp), the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential (www.aicpa.org/pfs) program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits.
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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 discover:
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The episode is brought to you by the AICPA's Personal Financial Planning Section (www.aicpa.org/pfp), the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential (www.aicpa.org/pfs) program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits.
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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:
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The episode is brought to you by the AICPA's Personal Financial Planning Section (www.aicpa.org/pfp), the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential (www.aicpa.org/pfs) program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits.
Don't miss an episode – subscribe to our podcast series on iTunes or Pod-o-Matic or Spotify!. Just search for "AICPA Personal Financial Planning" on any Apple, Android or Windows device.
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