Commonwealth Independent Advisor

Heather Zack, JD, LLM, MSFP, CAP

Heather Zack, JD, LLM, CAP®, is an advanced planning consultant at Commonwealth Financial Network®, member FINRA/SIPC, the nation's largest privately held Registered Investment Adviser–independent broker/dealer. With the firm since June 2011, she is a resource for affiliated advisors on issues involving estate, charitable, tax, and education planning. Heather has a JD from the University of San Diego, with a concentration in corporate and securities law, and a BS in business administration from Endicott College. She earned her LLM in taxation with a focus on estate planning from Boston University, and she is currently pursuing her master’s in financial planning at Bentley University. She also holds her FINRA Series 7, 9, 10, and 63 securities registrations.

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Recent Posts

Is a Corporate Trustee Right for Your Clients?

PATH Act of 2015: 5 Key Tax Provisions Your Clients Need to Know

Is a Corporate Trustee Right for Your Clients?

Posted by Heather Zack, JD, LLM, MSFP, CAP

August 24, 2016 at 1:30 PM

Whether planning for continuity after a health crisis, providing for family, managing taxes, or retaining control over assets after death, trust planning is frequently part of working with high-net-worth clients. But every trust is different, and navigating the complex structures can be daunting. If you're looking to simplify the process while also growing your business, you may wonder, is a corporate trustee right for your clients (and your business)?

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Topics: Estate Planning

PATH Act of 2015: 5 Key Tax Provisions Your Clients Need to Know

Posted by Heather Zack, JD, LLM, MSFP, CAP

February 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM

On Friday, December 18, 2015, President Obama signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016—which contains the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015—into law. As a result, several key tax provisions that had expired or were set to expire within the next two years are now permanent. Not only that, but many of these provisions were made retroactive for all of 2015.

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Topics: Financial Planning

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