Dead Celebrity Ep 11 – Liberace: Planning for LGBTQ Clients — With Bruce Hoffmeister

Dead Celebrity Ep 11 – Liberace: Planning for LGBTQ Clients — With Bruce Hoffmeister

Sponsored By: FS Investments Living a secret life can be so utterly complicated. Take it from Liberace. As you’ll soon find out, it is essential for LGBT couples to have a prenup or partnership agreement that can unfold if a relationship ends. In this episode, David Lenok, senior editor at WealthManagement.com, speaks with Bruce Hoffmeister, …

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Dead Celebrity Ep 10 – Robin Williams Planned It Right — With Guest Avi Kestenbaum

Dead Celebrity Ep 10 – Robin Williams Planned It Right — With Guest Avi Kestenbaum

Sponsored by: Nationwide Advisory You can have everything planned out, accounted for, and your family members will still find something to fight over once you are gone.  In this episode of Dead Celebrity, by Informa WealthManagement.com, David Lenok and Avi Kestenbaum discuss the estate plan of beloved comedian and Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams. As you’ll …

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Dead Celebrity Ep 9 – Marlon Brando: Loss of Capacity

Dead Celebrity Ep 9 – Marlon Brando: Loss of Capacity

The loss of capacity is a very real threat to all clients, particularly those who are getting older. If your client were to show signs of cognitive impairment, would you know how to proceed with their estate planning? In this episode, David Lenok, senior editor at WealthManagement.com, speaks with Letha McDowell, a shareholder of Hook …

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Dead Celebrity Ep 8 – Anthony Bourdain, Aretha Franklin and the Basics of Trusts

Dead Celebrity Ep 8 – Anthony Bourdain, Aretha Franklin and the Basics of Trusts

Sponsored By: FS Investments When celebrities with trusts pass away, we may never learn the full details of their estates. And that’s largely the point. But the benefits of using a trust don’t stop at privacy. In this episode, David Lenok, senior editor at WealthManagement.com, speaks with Geoff Madsen, CEO and chairman of Independent Trust Company. …

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Dead Celebrity Ep 7 – Adam “MCA” Yauch: How to work with strong-willed clients — With Guest Jacqueline Bevilaqua

Dead Celebrity Ep 7 – Adam “MCA” Yauch: How to work with strong-willed clients — With Guest Jacqueline Bevilaqua

Sponsored By: FS Investments Do you have co-owned assets, similar to how the three members of Beastie Boys co-own their music? In this episode, David Lenok, senior editor at WealthManagement.com, speaks with Jacqueline Bevilaqua, associate at Katsky Korins, about what was done correctly and incorrectly in the estate plan of rapper Adam Yauch ( ⅓ of …

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Dead Celebrity Ep 6 – Women and their Finances: Gloria Vanderbilt  — With Guest Michelle Smith, CDFA

Dead Celebrity Ep 6 – Women and their Finances: Gloria Vanderbilt  — With Guest Michelle Smith, CDFA

A massive demographic shift is underway for women with money. As an advisor, are you equipped to help women take control of their finances?  In this episode, David Lenok, senior editor at WealthManagement.com, speaks with Michelle Smith, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst about women and money. Together, they unpack what advisors can learn from the …

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Dead Celebrity Ep 5 – Tom Petty’s Children and a Second Marriage — With Returning Guest Megan Gorman

Dead Celebrity Ep 5 – Tom Petty’s Children and a Second Marriage — With Returning Guest Megan Gorman

When you’re creating or updating your estate planning documents, using clear language takes on a whole new level of importance. Your carefully crafted language can ensure that your wishes leave no room for interpretation.   In this episode, David Lenok, senior editor at WealthManagement.com, speaks with Megan Gorman, founding partner of Chequers Financial Management. Together, they …

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Dead Celebrity Ep 4 – Joan Crawford’s Decision to Exclude Children From Her Estate — With Guest Dr. Stanley Teitelbaum, PsyD

Dead Celebrity Ep 4 – Joan Crawford’s Decision to Exclude Children From Her Estate — With Guest Dr. Stanley Teitelbaum, PsyD

Too many times we allow our emotions to get the better of us, leading us to make unfair or judgmental decisions. Will you use your estate plan to punish your heirs? Or will you choose to resolve issues before it’s too late? In this episode, David Lenok, senior editor at WealthManagement.com, speaks with Dr. Stanley …

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Dead Celebrity Ep 3 – Will Your Pets Become Heirs? A Look at Karl Lagerfeld and His Cat — With Guest Megan Gorman

Dead Celebrity Ep 3 – Will Your Pets Become Heirs? A Look at Karl Lagerfeld and His Cat — With Guest Megan Gorman

Have you considered what would happen to your pet if something happened to you? Do you want to ensure that your family friend is taken care of after you’re gone?   This episode will open your mind to the options available to you and your pet. In episode three of Dead Celebrity, by Informa WealthManagement.com, …

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Dead Celebrity Ep 2 –  Robin Williams Planned It Right — With Guest Avi Kestenbaum

Dead Celebrity Ep 2 –  Robin Williams Planned It Right — With Guest Avi Kestenbaum

You can have everything planned out, accounted for, and your family members will still find something to fight over once you are gone. In this episode of Dead Celebrity, by Informa WealthManagement.com, David Lenok and Avi Kestenbaum discuss the estate plan of beloved comedian and Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams. As you’ll soon find out, even …

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