1. Principal Financial Group
Steve Parrish, JD*,CLU®,ChFC®
National Advanced Solutions Consultant
Principal Financial Group
August 5, 2013
*JD is an educational degree and holder does not provide legal services on behalf of the companies of the Principal Financial Group®

2. Agenda Overview of the Farm and Ranch market
Economic
Tax and financial
Overview of Farmer/Rancher needs (retirement, succession, estate)
How we can help

3. The Farm and Ranch market
A brief history of the farm economy
Current financial and tax issues
Agribusiness tie-in
Valuation considerations

4. Transition Planning RETIREMENT INCOME HEALTH CARE
TAX, LEGAL AND FAMILY ISSUES in such a way that the farm operation will continue even if you and your spouse 1) become snowbirds or 2) angels

5. Current Issues in Transition Planning
You, your family, your legacy
Business values
Volatility
Diversification – “concentrate to accumulate; diversify to protect”

6. Current Issues in Estate Planning
Three legs of the estate planning stool: personal, legal, financial
An example
Financial
Legal

7. How We Can Help
Approach tools
Solutions

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