Aligning Business Transitions with Charitable Goals: What Advisors Should Know
If your client base includes business owners, you may already be familiar with the general benefits of giving closely-held business interests to charity. The specifics, however, can feel less clear. That is understandable. Most advisors encounter only a few of these opportunities over the course of their careers.
This Season of Giving: Key Opportunities to Support Your Clients
December is a meaningful time for many people. It is a season of reflection, generosity, and planning for the year ahead. As the year draws to a close, there is still plenty of time to support clients who are making their December giving decisions.
Many financial advisors remember when clients who inherited an IRA could stretch required withdrawals over their lifetimes, minimizing the annual income tax burden. That option changed
As the calendar year draws to a close, you’re likely well aware that charitable giving is not only important to your clients, first and foremost as an act of generosity, but also as a powerful tool in tax planning. Consider the following hypothetical client situations:
Quiet Types: Spotting Clients Who Prefer to Give Anonymously
As you continue (or begin) conversations about charitable giving with your clients, one important question often arises: How would your clients like their giving to be acknowledged and recognized?
Charitable remainder trusts: What, where, who, why, when, and how?
What is a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT)? For many attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors, CRTs can be a powerful solution for the right client. Here's everything you need to know.