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ACTEC Trust & Estate Talk
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ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk is a free weekly podcast series. The series offers wealth planning professionals' best practice advice, insights, and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) is a national association of approximately 2,400 peer-elected lawyers and law professors from across the United States and abroad with expertise in estate planning, probate and trust administration.
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The Family Office Landscape: Overview of Models, Services, and Options
May 1800:15:02Summary readyExplore family office models, services, and key planning considerations for ultra-high-net-worth families, from single-family offices to MFOs. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights, and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
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How to Build Inclusive Workplaces: Practical Strategies for Neurodiversity and Culture Change
May 500:29:05Summary readyExplore Part 3 of the Trachtman Lecture as Haley Moss shares practical strategies to build inclusive workplaces and support neurodiverse individuals. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights, and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
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Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Barriers, Bias, and Belonging (Pt. 2 of 3)
Apr 2800:34:23Summary readyExplore neurodiversity in the workplace—covering inclusion, underemployment, stigma, and why embracing different brains benefits everyone. (Part 2 of 3 of Trachtman Lecture) The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights, and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
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Neurodiversity: Leveling Up Our Perspective (Pt. 1 of 3)
Apr 2100:26:33Summary readyExplore neurodiversity in Part 1 of the 3-part Annual Trachtman Lecture—challenging the idea of "normal," redefining differences, and highlighting how every brain processes the world uniquely. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights, and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
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Private Trust Company Design Considerations for Family Wealth Planning
Apr 1400:08:56Summary readyExplore private trust company design, including governance, jurisdiction, tax considerations, and ownership structures for family wealth planning. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights, and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
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Trust Funding Options
Apr 700:07:57Summary readyLearn how fractional and pecuniary trust funding formulas impact taxes, asset allocation, and estate planning outcomes for beneficiaries. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights, and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
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Providing Charitable Assistance to Survivors of a Disaster
Mar 3100:10:22Summary readyLearn how charitable organizations provide disaster relief, including 501(c)(3) rules, fiscal sponsorship, and compliance requirements for aiding survivors. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights, and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
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Disaster Preparedness for Trust and Estate Planning
Mar 2400:12:24Summary readyWhen disaster strikes, preparation matters. Based on real-life lessons from the 2025 Eaton Fire, this episode of ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk shares practical strategies to help clients prepare for, navigate, and recover from natural disasters—from evacuation planning and insurance coverage to long-term rebuilding. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights, and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
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Hiring the Next Generation of Trust and Estate Attorneys
Mar 1000:12:43Summary readyLearn how law firms can recruit, train, and mentor the next generation of trust and estate attorneys to address the growing shortage in the estate planning profession. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights, and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
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Trump Accounts (IRC §530A): Estate, Tax, and Wealth Planning Considerations
Feb 2300:12:19Summary readyAnalysis of Trump Accounts under Section 530A, including eligibility, contribution limits, gift tax concerns, IRA conversion rules, and comparison to Section 529 plans. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights, and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
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