How the Ultra Wealthy Build Generational Legacies
Description
Guest:
Matt McClintock, Founding Partner at Evergreen Legacy Planning
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Key Topics Discussed:
- Estate planning for ultra high net worth individuals and families
- Managing and distributing wealth across generations
- Using trusts, private trust companies, and international jurisdictions for privacy and asset protection
- Planning with digital assets like cryptocurrency
- The human side of wealth planning
- Philanthropy and legacy planning
Key takeaways include:
- Start planning early - Even young clients should begin conversations on values, legacy, and preparing heirs. Surprises like crypto gains can accelerate timelines.
- Family first - Effective planning provides guardrails for heirs and gives them space to grow into decision-making roles over time.
- Offshore and out of sight - Carefully selected offshore trusts and foundations can provide privacy, security, and jurisdictional diversification. But expect enhanced due diligence.
- Philanthropy builds bonds - Giving heirs charitable projects fosters maturity and purpose. Donor-advised funds provide flexibility.
- Expect the unexpected - Crypto created new intricacies for estate planners. Other emerging trends will follow suit. Stay nimble.
Time Stamps:
- (01:19 ) Matt introduces himself and provides background on his law firm, Evergreen Legacy Planning
- (11:50 ) An anecdote about a client who unexpectedly inherited millions in Bitcoin
- (17:54 ) The loneliness and isolation that can come with sudden wealth
- (20:40 ) Estate planning considerations with cryptocurrency
- (27:37 ) When private trust companies start to make sense based on assets under management
- (33:15 ) How to maintain privacy when using entities like LLCs
- (37:44 ) The privacy risks created by new laws like the Corporate Transparency Act
- (42:49 ) The education required when working with international custodians on complex planning
- (45:20 ) Using offshore trusts and foundations for jurisdictional diversification
- (52:48 ) The due diligence required by international custodians, especially with crypto assets
- (56:06 ) Educating custodians on the origin and provenance of long-held crypto assets
- (59:15 ) Bringing the next generation into legacy planning conversations
- (01:04:03 ) Getting children involved in charitable giving
- (01:08:29 ) When donor-advised funds stop making sense compared to private foundations
- (01:11:11 ) Starting dialogues with clients about their vision for their legacy
- (01:14:47 ) How Matt thinks about his own legacy
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