Calamos Wealth Management
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Wealth Planning

Tis the Season for Giving?

December 2011 Senior Wealth Strategist Terry LaBant explains the significant and often overlooked planning opportunities provided by the 2010 Tax Act.

Is Your Estate Plan Overdue for a Checkup?

December 2011 Changes in laws, family structure or financial situations may unintentionally and adversely impact an estate plan. A fresh perspective and important checkup may be in order.

Estate Planning Benefits During Periods of Low Interest Rates

December 2011 While federal interest rates are low, there are a variety of beneficial planning options to capture and consider.

Is Portability a Panacea for Estate Planning?

December 2011 Portability is not automatic. Senior Wealth Strategist Terry LaBant discusses qualifying and maintaining use of portability as a planning tool.

Wealth Advisory Services

March 2011 An overview of our wealth advisory services, which are available to Calamos Wealth Management Clients as a complimentary value-added benefit.

Consider Wealth Transfer Issues When Designating Your Beneficiaries

March 2011 Beneficiary designations for retirement accounts can have a significant impact on a family’s wealth transfer program.

Planning to Relocate in Retirement? Keep an Eye on Potential Tax Issues

March 2011 Choosing a retirement location can be a complex undertaking. We discuss some of the more quantifiable components of relocation.

Making the Most of an IRA

March 2011 We explore some of the issues and opportunities associated with individual retirement accounts, including converting traditional IRA assets to a Roth IRA.

Asset Protection Strategies to Preserve Family Wealth

March 2011 Against a backdrop of market volatility, tax landscape uncertainty and an increasingly litigious society, personal risk management has become a necessary and vital component of an integrated wealth management plan.

Revocable Trusts: Clarifying Uses and Correcting Misconceptions

March 2011 Often referred to as living trusts, will substitutes, or lifetime trusts, revocable trusts have an important place in a family’s wealth management plan, as long as they are properly understood, implemented and administered.

The 2010 Tax Relief Act: What is it and what does it mean for taxpayers?

February 2011 A summary of some of the major features of the Act, including facts relating to income tax rates, capital gains and qualified dividend rates, the alternative minimum tax and estate taxes.

"Wealth Matters" Newsletter

January 2011 In "Sharing Wealth with Your Heirs," the "now vs. later" strategy and its potential benefits are discussed. Our newsletter also includes articles on growth investing and our economic outlook.

"Wealth Matters" Newsletter
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June 2010 "Paying for Health Care Reform --What's Your Share of the Bill?" explores the new health care surtax and strategies that may help to protect assets. Other articles include commentary on the Greek credit crisis and the exiting frontier of “cloud computing.”

2010 Federal Tax Reference Guide
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June 2010 This handy guide includes key facts about investment-related tax guidelines, income taxation, retirement plan contribution guidelines, and estate taxation.

Paying for Health Care Reform — What’s Your Share of the Bill?
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June 2010 The 2010 Health Care Reconciliation Bill added new tax provisions to the Internal Revenue Code. For affluent individuals, we believe the most important of these is the 3.8% surtax on unearned income. Knowing the where, when and why of the surtax allows for effective planning—and this planning may significantly reduce your tax liability.

"Wealth Matters" Newsletter
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February 2010 Our cover story "New Regulations Change the IRA Landscape for Affluent Investors" discusses considerations for Roth IRA conversions. The newsletter also includes commentary and articles from senior members of the Calamos investment team.

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Wealth Strategy professionals are available to consult with clients in a wide variety of issues associated with the accumulation, preservation and transfer of family wealth. Upon a review of existing planning documents, asset holdings and income tax returns, a Wealth Strategist assists clients with the design and understanding of strategies intended to minimize taxes, protect assets, and promote family harmony. Calamos Wealth Management and its representatives do not provide accounting, tax or legal advice. Each individual's tax and financial situation is unique. In considering this material you should consult your accounting, tax and/or legal advisor for advice and information concerning your particular situation.

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