Abstract: An apparatus automates and executes investment planning for a client. The apparatus includes a processor and a trade execution computer. The processor receives data regarding the client's current asset portfolio, including the taxable status of each asset, the client's desired asset allocation, and the client's preferred domain. The processor is configured to use the data to automatically generate financial transaction recommendations for modifying the client's current asset portfolio to reach as close as possible to the desired asset allocation and the preferred domain. The recommendations include specific recommendations for selling amounts of selected current assets and specific recommendations for buying amounts of one or more investment funds. The trade execution computer is configured to sell amounts of selected current assets or buy amounts of one or more investment funds in accordance with the specific recommendations.

Abstract: The system and method of the present invention comprises a process for comparing income, principle and expenses of an existing trust and a proposed trust. The process comprises selecting a period for which the comparison is desired, selecting a constant rate of income and appreciation for an asset class of the existing trust. Further, the present invention comprises selecting a proposed trust, selecting each asset value, asset class and allocation of assets in the proposed trust, selecting a payer of the proposed trust's capital gains, and selecting a basis for comparison among possible outcomes of the steps involving the proposed trust to generate the comparison.

Abstract: A computerized scheme automates investment planning for a client. In the scheme, data regarding the client's desired asset allocation, current asset portfolio and preferred domain are input into a computer or processor. This data are used to automatically generate financial transaction recommendations for modifying the client's current asset portfolio to reach as close as possible to the desired asset allocation and the preferred domain. The recommendations include specific recommendations for selling amounts of selected current assets and specific recommendations for buying amounts of one or more investment funds. The recommendations are displayed on a summary report for review by the client or the client's financial manager, or the recommendations are electronically communicated to a trade execution computer which automatically performs the necessary transactions to execute the buy/sell recommendations.