ACTEC Foundation 2022 Fall Meeting Newsletter
In this edition…
The ACTEC Foundation President, Jeff Thede, focuses on the future of The ACTEC Foundation – what he calls “Foundation 3.0.” Learn what’s in store. Read about the contributions of graduates of the ACTEC Foundation-funded Dennis I. Belcher Young Leaders Program to ACTEC. If you would like to support the Rudy Ogburn Memorial Fund for the Southeast Fellows Institute, discussed in the President’s Message, make a donation today!
Latest ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk Podcasts
Useful But Overlooked Trusts: A Planner’s Guide to When and How to Use Them
Explore overlooked trusts—including HEETs, alimony, voting, and blind trusts—and when estate planners should use them to address complex client needs.
How Cultural Awareness Improves Estate Planning Outcomes
How cultural awareness improves estate planning outcomes, with insights on the racial wealth gap and strategies for more effective, inclusive client guidance.
Planning for a Diverse Family: Cultural Competence Within the Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Cultural competence in estate planning and how the ABA Model Rules guide ethical, inclusive client representation.




