Daniel Fan, J.D., LL.M., CFP
Daniel Fan is a Partner in the Orange County office of Cerity Partners, LLC. He is an attorney with over 20 years of experience as a high-net-worth wealth planner and specializes in evaluating and optimizing clients’ financial situations to help them obtain their financial goals. Dan has extensive experience in areas such as income and estate tax, business succession, risk management/insurance and retirement planning.
Prior to joining the firm, Dan was the Senior Managing Director – Head of Wealth Planning for First Foundation Advisors, where he was responsible for all wealth planning initiatives for the firm. He was also the Regional Director, Senior Wealth Strategist at Union Bank Private Wealth Planning and a Senior Vice President, Senior Wealth Planning Strategist at Wells Fargo Private Bank.
Dan is a Certified Financial Planner® and holds his Juris Doctorate and LL.M. in Taxation from Pepperdine University School of Law and Golden Gate University School of Law, respectively. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Website: ceritypartners.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fan-6488a09
Latest articles by Daniel Fan, J.D., LL.M., CFP
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Legacy Planning: Create a Lasting Legacy
estate planning Estate plans are about more than just who gets what. To ensure a lasting legacy, you need to get your documents in order and have a clear plan for how your wealth will transfer, avoiding taxes and inheritor pitfalls along the way.
By Daniel Fan, J.D., LL.M., CFP Published
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Protect Your Wealth with Smart Risk Management Strategies
retirement planning Find peace of mind for yourself and your family by planning ahead for life’s worst “what if” moments. These risk management strategies can help protect your livelihood, your family’s future and your business.
By Daniel Fan, J.D., LL.M., CFP Published
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Nearing Retirement? Take Another Look at Roth Conversions
Roth IRAs Due to lower tax rates and the recently passed SECURE Act, those nearing retirement should consider a Roth conversion.
By Daniel Fan, J.D., LL.M., CFP Published
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It's Never Too Soon: Retirement Planning for Millennials
Financial Planning Millennials are in a bind, squeezed by changing workplace opportunities and massive student debts. To get on the right path to build their wealth, they should follow these four steps.
By Daniel Fan, J.D., LL.M., CFP Published
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Rent? Own? Single? Children? 4 Case Studies Show How New Tax Law Could Affect You
tax law To see which way your tax bill might be headed in 2018, take a look at these four scenarios comparing the taxes certain types of people would pay in 2017 with their 2018 projected tax bills. Where do you fit in?
By Daniel Fan, J.D., LL.M., CFP Published
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Same-Sex Couples Are Marrying Less: What That Means for Their Finances
retirement The marriage boom that bloomed after legalization appears to be cooling off. However, same-sex couples who don't marry are missing out on a lot of serious legal and financial protections.
By Daniel Fan, J.D., LL.M., CFP Published
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Hit Hard by Hurricane? Tapping Your 401(k) May Not Be a Great Idea
credit & debt The IRS recently relaxed some rules related to hardship distributions from retirement accounts to make it easier and faster for hurricane victims to get money. However, hardship distributions come with costly strings attached.
By Daniel Fan, J.D., LL.M., CFP Published
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15 Money-Saving Tips and Tricks for College Costs
college To help keep costs under control during the school year, here are 15 things that parents of college students can think about trying.
By Daniel Fan, J.D., LL.M., CFP Published
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