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Celebrity Estates: Aristotle Onassis and the Impact of International Asset PlanningCelebrity Estates: Aristotle Onassis and the Impact of International Asset Planning
Greek law limited how much money Aristotle Onassis could give Jackie O. after his death.
From the mid 1920s to his death in 1975, Aristotle Onassis embodied the phrase “many fingers in many pies” with businesses ranging from international shipping to less savory military hunters.
Greek law limited how much could be granted to his American wife, Jackie O., after his death, regardless of his enormous legacy. With those limitations in mind, the distribution of his assets after death dealt with a multitude of clauses and arrangements for his daughter and charity foundations.
In this episode, David Lenok is joined by Megan Gorman, founding partner of Chequers Financial Management, in discussing how holding assets internationally impacts the way financial advisors plan and advise their clients. They reveal the beneficial steps Aristotle took to create his financial plan and why it is a good example of what to do.
David and Megan discusses:
The importance of compliance when dealing with international assets;
The role of CPAs and tax advisors in financial planning;
How donor-advised funds simplify charitable donations after death;
Why Aristotle’s financial plan consisted of numerous "what if" clauses.
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