If you keep an eye on initial public offerings (IPOs), it’s been an exciting few weeks, especially if your clients are involved. As you work with clients who may hold stock that’s going public, or if your clients are considering investing in companies involved in IPOs, be sure to look at all angles of the client’s financial and estate plan that may be impacted—including charitable planning.

“Charitable lead trust” is far from a household word, and you may not encounter the need for one very often in your practice. However, in the right client situations, they can be a valuable planning tool.

With graduation season coming to a close, hundreds of students in our community will be headed off to college in a couple of months—and many of your scholarship funds will soon be making awards to help students cover tuition and expenses.