The Tools & Techniques Series  
   
The Tools & Techniques Series, written by Stephan Leimberg and a host of other prominent authors builds the essential foundation of financial planning skills. Each volume is packed with innovative tools and techniques illustrating concepts in a format designed for learning. This Series is widely used in CFP® Board-registered programs throughout the country.
 

The Tools & Techniques of Employee Benefit & Retirement Planning

This is the most extensive, up-to-date guide on employee benefit and retirement planning available. Tools and Techniques of Employee Benefit & Retirement Planning covers practical and technical information on more than 50 employee benefits for current and retired employees. Find detailed information on plan design features, plan tax implications, what each type of plan involves, and where plans should be used.

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Benefit Facts 2005


The Tools & Techniques of Estate Planning

Estate planning is complex – no two problems can be solved with the same answer. This comprehensive book provides you with all the tools and techniques you need to gain a practical, working knowledge of estate planning to help you give your clients the best financial security. Raise your proficiency in resourceful estate planning including acquisition, preservation and distribution. And reap the rewards that follow as you accomplish your client's tax and non-tax objectives.

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Tax Facts on Investments


The Tools & Techniques of Risk Management & Insurance

This comprehensive book provides the tools and techniques needed to assess, quantify, and address the risks that all businesses face. It explains the framework of the risk management process, including a discussion of the latest thinking on Enterprise Risk Management. It then discusses the tools that may be used to address business exposures.

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Business at Risk


The Tools & Techniques of Financial Planning

Retirement planning has been reformed. There are plenty of new education funding incentives. And estate repeal is on the horizon. Count on The Tools & Techniques of Financial Planning, 7th Edition for the latest changes into today’s planning strategies.

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Financial Planning for the Older Client


The Tools and Techniques of Life Insurance Planning

This comprehensive guide makes it easier than ever to convince your clients of the benefits of life insurance and keep them coming back. The 3rd Edition of The Tools and Techniques of Life Insurance Planning helps planners match clients with the life insurance products that meet their financial objectives, create wealth, and provide tax advantages.

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Tax Facts On Insurance & Employee Benfits




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The Tools and Techniques of Charitable Planning

Reap the rewards of the lucrative charitable planning market with this must-have planning resource. Harvest a new understanding of: why people give to charities; the features and benefits of many charitable giving plans; and the legislation that governs charitable giving.

Risk Management for Financial Planners

Risk Management for Financial Planners has been written to provide students with the most comprehensive information available as relates to the CFP® Certification Examination. In combination with the Tools & Techniques of Life Insurance Planning, 100% of the CFP® Certification Examination Topics List is covered, bringing the most thorough and complete coverage of risk management and insurance to the classroom to date. For professors, Risk Management for Financial Planners provides all the classroom aides and materials you need—including an Instructor Manual, Test Bank, PowerPoint Slides, Correlation Table, and much more.

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The Tools and Techniques of Investment Planning

The challenging topic of investment planning is tackled in a way that allows students to turn information into real-world intelligence.  A host of formulas and numbers equip students better than any other book on the market to construct sound investment strategies.  They will learn both the "why" and the "how" of investment planning as well as the latest on: asset pricing models, American depository receipts, commodity and single stock futures, modern portfolio theory, hedging, and much more.  For professors, Tools & Techniques of Investment Planning provides all the classroom aides and materials you need--including an instructor manual, test bank, table of contents and correlation table.

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The Tools and Techniques of Income Tax Planning

This book breaks down complex tax rules into key components with examples and information, explaining them with attention to accuracy and detail.  Students will learn the latest trends in capital gains, entity choice and retirement planning and find the tools--deductions, tax compliance, accounting methods--and techniques--conversion of income, stock option planning, and charitable planning -- for successful income tax planning.  It includes the latest on: tax compliance, sole proprietorships, stock option planning, passive activity and at-risk rules and charitable contributions and deductions.  For professors, Tools & Techniques of Income Tax Planning provides classroom aides such as: an instructor manual, outline, synopsis, objectives, PowerPoint presentation, test bank and correlation table.

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The Tools and Techniques of Practice Management

The first and only textbook to address an often-overlooked aspect of the educational process: The Business of Financial Planning. In today’s increasingly competitive marketplace, students must hone their practice management skills to survive and prosper. They are graduating with massive amounts of information. This book helps them convert that information into a successful career. Written by David J. Drucker, MBA, CFP®, and Joel P. Bruckenstein, CFP®, CFS, CMFC, two of the financial planning industry’s preeminent experts in the field of practice management and technology, this text supplies the necessary tools and techniques to run a successful financial planning business today, and prepares students for the challenges of the 21st century practice. 

 

 

 
 
   
 

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