Great Wealth Transfer

How can families prepare for the great wealth transfer without losing wealth to taxes?

Families can explore several estate planning strategies to help preserve wealth during the great wealth transfer. Revocable living trusts can help avoid probate and provide privacy during asset transfers. For larger estates exceeding $15,000,00026 USC 2001(c), 2010; P.L. 119-21 §70106Verified Jan 2, 2026, families often establish irrevocable trusts or make strategic lifetime gifts using the annual gift exclusion of $19,00026 USC § 2503(b); Rev. Proc. 2025-32Verified Feb 4, 2026 per recipient. Starting estate planning early allows families to take advantage of these tools and potentially reduce the impact of estate taxes on inherited wealth.