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***My FIRST Book: D is for Diversification: The ABCs of Personal Finance available on Amazon or at www.JonathanOnMoney.com*** Join Jonathan I. Shenkman, President & CIO of ParkBridge Wealth Management, as he goes “IN FOCUS” to explore more advanced wealth planning topics.     This week, we go IN FOCUS where we explore more advanced wealth planning topics. Today, we are joined by Lawrence I. Garbuz of Lewis and Garbuz, P.C. based in New York and Boaz Feinberg of Arnon, Tadmor-Levy based in Tel Aviv, who will be discussing “Escape from New York: Tax & Estate Planning Considerations For Moving To Florida Or Israel.” By way of background, in light of shifting political and economic dynamics following the Mamdani mayoral victory in New York, many families are reassessing where to build their future. This webinar explores the tax and estate planning implications of relocating to Florida or Israel, highlighting differences in income tax, estate tax, and cross‑border planning. We’ll discuss strategies to preserve wealth, optimize charitable giving, and ensure compliance across jurisdictions. Whether you’re considering a move for lifestyle, financial, or legacy reasons, this session provides practical insights to guide your decision. ***UPCOMING LIVE WINTER WEBINAR: My next webinar is on Thursday, February 26th featuring Evan Unzelman who is the CEO of CRT Experts, LLC based in Leesburg, Virginia. Evan will be speaking about “How to Shift CRT Benefits to Children Under Today’s Tax Rules.”You can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_igkNCHUKSFCBvsZsNWkmZA  Stay connected:1) Questions? Comments? Media Inquiries? Reach out to Jonathan@ParkBridgeWealth.com2) Signup for my monthly NEWSLETTER here: https://www.ParkBridgeWealth.com/newsletter3) Get notified of upcoming LIVE webinars: https://www.parkbridgewealth.com/webinars 4) Click to follow/connect: Instagram | X | YouTube | LinkedIn | Blog

Join Jonathan I. Shenkman, President and Chief Investment Officer of ParkBridge Wealth Management, this week as he discusses a variety of timely investing and financial planning topics, including:      ***My FIRST book: D is for Diversification: The ABCs of Personal Finance available on Amazon or at www.JonathanOnMoney.com! 1.   Talking points: How Much To Spend On A Chassan Watch 2.   Our quote this week is from Thomas Sowell On Tradeoffs 3.   I was just fired. Should I exercise and sell my stock options or hold them? 4.   I’m in expensive litigation and my attorney mentioned financing options. Should I finance it, switch to a cheaper lawyer, or stick with him? 5.   Is Baha Mar worth the high cost over winter break? I’m considering booking now for next year. 6.   My retired parents are focused on high-dividend stocks. Are there risks to a high-yield strategy they may be overlooking? 7.   I found a 12% yielding ETF that uses an options overlay strategy. What are the potential downsides? 8.   I use two advisors. One charges more and has slightly lower performance. Should we consolidate with the cheaper, better-performing advisor? 9.   There’s an all-you-can-eat buffet near me. I pack a tin, resell plates to yeshiva guys for $15, and make spending money. My rav says it may be muttar halachically. Is this a sound business model? 10.                 How much money is enough?  11.                 Europeans seem less stressed about healthcare and education. Should the U.S. nationalize more essential services? 12.                 Timely & Actionable Idea: How To Handle Inherited IRAs? ***UPCOMING LIVE WINTER WEBINAR: On THURSDAY, February 12th @ 8:30am featuring Lawrence I. Garbuz of Lewis and Garbuz, P.C. based in New York and Boaz Feinberg of Arnon, Tadmor-Levy based in Tel Aviv. Lawrence and Boaz will be discussing “Escape from New York: Tax & Estate Planning Considerations For Moving To Florida Or Israel.” SIGN UP HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1brOdaa7QLyxTHnJsV-wGA*** Stay connected:1) Questions? Comments? Reach out to Jonathan@ParkBridgeWealth.com2) Signup for my monthly NEWSLETTER here: https://www.ParkBridgeWealth.com/newsletter 3) Get notified of upcoming LIVE webinars: https://www.parkbridgewealth.com/webinars  4) WATCH my daily financial planning videos @JonathanOnMoney: Instagram | X | YouTube | LinkedIn

***My FIRST Book: D is for Diversification: The ABCs of Personal Finance available on Amazon or at www.JonathanOnMoney.com***Join Jonathan I. Shenkman, President & CIO of ParkBridge Wealth Management, as he goes “IN FOCUS” to explore more advanced wealth planning topics.     Today, we are joined by Elizabeth Forspan from Forspan Klear LLP based in Great Neck, NY. Elizabeth will be discussing “Overcoming Estate and Elder Care Planning Hurdles.” By way of background, this program will cover common estate and elder care planning hurdles that clients face and how attorneys, CPAs and financial advisors can help overcome them. She will also present an in-depth update on the recent Medicaid planning changes, as well as some trends in the estate and elder care planning arena. ***UPCOMING LIVE WINTER WEBINAR: My next webinar continues on Thursday, February 12th featuring Lawrence Garbuz, Esq. of Lewis and Garbuz AND Boaz Feinberg of Arnon, Tadmor-Levy, who will be speaking on the topic “Escape from New York: Tax & Estate Planning Considerations For Moving To Florida Or Israel.” The program will also offer CLE & CPE credit for those who are interested. You can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1brOdaa7QLyxTHnJsV-wGA  Stay connected:1) Questions? Comments? Media Inquiries? Reach out to Jonathan@ParkBridgeWealth.com2) Signup for my monthly NEWSLETTER here: https://www.ParkBridgeWealth.com/newsletter3) Get notified of upcoming LIVE webinars: https://www.parkbridgewealth.com/webinars 4) Click to follow/connect: Instagram | X | YouTube | LinkedIn | Blog

Join Jonathan I. Shenkman, President and Chief Investment Officer of ParkBridge Wealth Management, this week as he discusses a variety of timely investing and financial planning topics, including:   ***My FIRST book: D is for Diversification: The ABCs of Personal Finance available on Amazon or at www.JonathanOnMoney.com! 1.   Talking points: Raising Money-Smart Children Starts Earlier Than You Think 2.   Our quote this week is from Burton Malkiel on different types of market forecasters  3.   Is Private Credit entering a "bubble" with so many providers coming out with funds and ETFs featuring this category? 4.   How much is too much to spend on a siyum (per person) during the nine days? 5.   What are your thoughts on WNBA players earning substantially less than NBA players? Do you think it’s fair that they are not paid comparable salaries for their hard work? 6.   My parents have a few million dollars, but just retired and have no long term care insurance. How do I protect my inheritance so they don’t spend all their money on long-term care needs should there be a need? 7.   I’m repositioning my portfolio. Should I wait until after Tisha B’av to do so or is that just silliness? 8.  I see some nice income funds paying over 7%. Why not just buy that to generate income in retirement? 9.  What's a 501c(4)? I want to give to a particular non profit and I saw it was categorized as a 501c(4). Any ideas? 10. You discuss investing in Israel from time to time, but let's say I want to support Palestine through investments. How do I do that?  11. What's the difference between an estate tax and inheritance tax?12. Timely & Actionable Idea: How to best invest in Artificial Intelligence (AI)? ***UPCOMING LIVE WINTER WEBINAR: On THURSDAY, January 29th @ 8:30am featuring Elizabeth Forspan of Forspan Klear LLP based in New York. Elizabeth will be speaking about “Overcoming Estate and Elder Care Planning Hurdles.” SIGN UP HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NmVZrNHvRTCNwkCVlLYLtQ*** Stay connected:1) Questions? Comments? Reach out to Jonathan@ParkBridgeWealth.com2) Signup for my monthly NEWSLETTER here: https://www.ParkBridgeWealth.com/newsletter 3) Get notified of upcoming LIVE webinars: https://www.parkbridgewealth.com/webinars  4) WATCH my daily financial planning videos @JonathanOnMoney: Instagram | X | YouTube | LinkedIn

Join Jonathan I. Shenkman, President and Chief Investment Officer of ParkBridge Wealth Management, this week as he discusses a variety of timely investing and financial planning topics, including:  ***My FIRST book: D is for Diversification: The ABCs of Personal Finance available on Amazon or at www.JonathanOnMoney.com! 1.   Talking points: How Much Should You Spend on a Date? 2.   Our quote this week is from Dave Ramsey on the implications of the choices we make. 3.   If low fees matter most, why not move everything to Vanguard? 4.   Which index provider do you prefer for ETFs—CRSP, S&P, Russell, or another—and why? 5.   What’s your view on buffer ETFs? My advisor recommends them to reduce downside risk. 6.   Why is carried interest taxed so favorably, especially for hedge fund and private equity managers? 7.   Should I prioritize funding Roth IRAs for my minor children over other financial goals? 8.   Timely & Actionable Idea: Estate planning considerations  ***UPCOMING LIVE WINTER WEBINAR: On THURSDAY, January 29th @ 8:30am featuring Elizabeth Forspan of Forspan Klear LLP based in New York. Elizabeth will be speaking about “Overcoming Estate and Elder Care Planning Hurdles.” SIGN UP HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NmVZrNHvRTCNwkCVlLYLtQ*** Stay connected:1) Questions? Comments? Reach out to Jonathan@ParkBridgeWealth.com2) Signup for my monthly NEWSLETTER here: https://www.ParkBridgeWealth.com/newsletter 3) Get notified of upcoming LIVE webinars: https://www.parkbridgewealth.com/webinars  4) WATCH my daily financial planning videos @JonathanOnMoney: Instagram | X | YouTube | LinkedIn

***My FIRST Book: D is for Diversification: The ABCs of Personal Finance available on Amazon or at www.JonathanOnMoney.com*** Join Jonathan I. Shenkman, President & CIO of ParkBridge Wealth Management, as he goes “IN FOCUS” to explore more advanced wealth planning topics.   Today, we are joined by Martin M. Shenkman, Founder, Shenkman Teitz based in New York. Marty will be discussing “Asset Protection in 2026: SLATs, DAPTs, SPATs and more Acronyms.” By way of background, with a $15M exemption few taxpayers will be subject to an estate tax, but asset protection concerns remain a critical planning goal. A recent favorable DE case upholding a self settled trust, and a follow up CO case that overturned a later transaction to that trust, provide valuable lessons as to how clients can protect assets, what steps to take, and which to avoid. How do domestic asset protection trusts (“DAPTs”) compare to other irrevocable trust techniques such as spousal lifetime access trusts (“SLATs”), and special power of appointment trusts (“SPATs”) and which may make sense in which situations? Further, in light of the current high exemption might an incomplete gift variant of one of these trusts be advisable. ***UPCOMING LIVE WINTER WEBINAR: My next webinar continues on Thursday, January 29th featuring Elizabeth Forspan of Forspan Klear based in Great Neck, NY who will be speaking on “Overcoming Estate and Elder Care Planning Hurdles.” The program will also offer CLE & CPE credit. You can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NmVZrNHvRTCNwkCVlLYLtQ  Stay connected:1) Questions? Comments? Media Inquiries? Reach out to Jonathan@ParkBridgeWealth.com2) Signup for my monthly NEWSLETTER here: https://www.ParkBridgeWealth.com/newsletter3) Get notified of upcoming LIVE webinars: https://www.parkbridgewealth.com/webinars 4) Click to follow/connect: Instagram | X | YouTube | LinkedIn | Blog

Join Jonathan I. Shenkman, President and Chief Investment Officer of ParkBridge Wealth Management, this week as he discusses a variety of timely investing and financial planning topics, including: ***My FIRST book: D is for Diversification: The ABCs of Personal Finance available on Amazon or at www.JonathanOnMoney.com! 1.   Talking points: Should You Merge Finances After Marriage? Smart Money Moves for Newlyweds.    2.   Our quote this week is from Harry Truman on taking “imperfect action.” 3.   What are these Trump Accounts I've been hearing about? 4.   When is a good time to dump legacy investments that I don’t want to own anymore? 5.   Aren’t we due for a recession? It’s been pretty much 17 years of good times in the economy. Something doesn’t sit right with me. 6.   I think it’s expensive to use a financial advisor. Why not just do it myself? 7.   Timely & Actionable Idea: Review your beneficiary designations ***UPCOMING LIVE WINTER WEBINAR: On THURSDAY, January 8th @ 8:30am featuring Martin M. Shenkman, Founder of Shenkman Teitz based in New York. Marty will be speaking about “Asset Protection in 2026: SLATs, DAPTs, SPATs and more Acronyms.” SIGN UP HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BqAMlWRPSsmTGqY84CgABw*** Stay connected:1) Questions? Comments? Reach out to Jonathan@ParkBridgeWealth.com2) Signup for my monthly NEWSLETTER here: https://www.ParkBridgeWealth.com/newsletter 3) Get notified of upcoming LIVE webinars: https://www.parkbridgewealth.com/webinars  4) WATCH my daily financial planning videos @JonathanOnMoney: Instagram | X | YouTube | LinkedIn

Join Jonathan I. Shenkman, President and Chief Investment Officer of ParkBridge Wealth Management, this week as he discusses a variety of timely investing and financial planning topics, including: ***My FIRST book: D is for Diversification: The ABCs of Personal Finance available on Amazon or at www.JonathanOnMoney.com! 1.   Talking points: Reflections on the $10 sufganiya. 2.   Our quote this week is from Chris Rock on what wealth really means 3.   Do you ever wonder how the economy and market would have turned out if Kamala Harris won the election? 4.   Doesn’t it bother you that capitalism has left so many people behind? Socialism, while not perfect, is certainly a better way of lifting up the masses. Wouldn’t you agree? 5.   The principal of my child's Yeshiva makes over 400k a year. Don't you think it would make sense if administrators like this took a pay cut to make yeshiva tuition more AFFORDABLE? 6.   This may sound silly, but I am extremely not satisfied with the interface on my online portal with my broker. I like working with her but the online dashboard stinks. Is it worth moving for that? 7.   Why isn’t spreading my investments across a national firm, regional firm, and boutique better than consolidating everything in one place? 8.   Timely & Actionable Idea: Year-end Roth IRA conversion considerations. ***UPCOMING LIVE WINTER WEBINAR: On THURSDAY, January 8th @ 8:30am featuring Martin M. Shenkman, Founder of Shenkman Teitz based in New York. Marty will be speaking about “Asset Protection in 2026: SLATs, DAPTs, SPATs and more Acronyms.” SIGN UP HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BqAMlWRPSsmTGqY84CgABw*** Stay connected:1) Questions? Comments? Reach out to Jonathan@ParkBridgeWealth.com2) Signup for my monthly NEWSLETTER here: https://www.ParkBridgeWealth.com/newsletter 3) Get notified of upcoming LIVE webinars: https://www.parkbridgewealth.com/webinars  4) WATCH my daily financial planning videos @JonathanOnMoney: Instagram | X | YouTube | LinkedIn

***My FIRST Book: D is for Diversification: The ABCs of Personal Finance available on Amazon or at www.JonathanOnMoney.com — just in time for the holiday season!*** Join Jonathan I. Shenkman, President & CIO of ParkBridge Wealth Management, as he goes “IN FOCUS” to explore more advanced wealth planning topics.   Today, we are joined by K. Eli Akhavan a Partner at Grant, Herrmann, Schwartz & Klinger LLP based in New York City. Eli will be discussing “Asset Protection and Personal Guaranties.” By way of background, when real estate deals go sour, there are usually creditor protection concerns for owners, developers and principals especially in the context of personal guaranties. This episode will demystify how to safeguard wealth when a personal guaranty is hanging over a client’s head. We’ll discuss a creditor’s playbook and then walk through proven, legally compliant strategies that can create leverage before, during, or after default. Listeners will gain a practical checklist for triaging existing assets, learn how timing and solvency tests shape the options, and provide concrete, actionable tactics to protect wealth. ***UPCOMING LIVE WINTER WEBINAR: My upcoming LIVE WINTER WEBINARS will be released next week. If you’d like to be notified of my upcoming webinars, you can either e-mail me OR go to www.ParkBridgeWealth.com/Webinars to be added to my distribution list. Stay connected:1) Questions? Comments? Media Inquiries? Reach out to Jonathan@ParkBridgeWealth.com2) Signup for my monthly NEWSLETTER here: https://www.ParkBridgeWealth.com/newsletter3) Get notified of upcoming LIVE webinars: https://www.parkbridgewealth.com/webinars 4) Click to follow/connect: Instagram | X | YouTube | LinkedIn | Blog