Math and the Estate Planner

When discussing intestate distribution, I often have to teach law students how to perform basic arithmetic functions such as computing fractions.  Students have even told me that they picked law because they thought it did not involve math.

But, fractions are just the beginning!  Sometimes, estate planners need to apply sophisticated mathematical processes to do a competent job for their clients.

An upcoming webcast seminar entitled Mathematics and Economics for Estate Planners by Roy M. Adams and Ann B. Burns is described as follows:

There are so many estate planning techniques to choose from.  Most are sensitive to economic conditions so you must be on top of your economic and math skills.  Do you know which techniques work best in low interest rate environments?  In some cases, we can even choose the interest rate we want to use.  Do you know what rate is best for the client? When does charitable planning make mathematical & economical sense? How does insurance help to meet liquidity needs?