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The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Share the Wealth Donating money to worthy causes is wonderful, but you'll get even more tax advantages if you donate appreciated stock instead. Here's how it works.  |
The Motley Fool December 10, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Charitable Contributions of Stock While donating money to worthy causes is wonderful, especially this time of the year, it can be even more wonderful to donate appreciated stock instead of cash. The tax advantages can be well worth it. Here's how it works.  |
AFP eWire February 25, 2008 |
Fidelity Gift Funds Attracts, Grants Record Amounts The Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, the fourth largest public charity and the largest donor-advised fund program in the United States, attracted record contributions and granted the largest amount in its history last year.  |
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
12 Ways of Giving Once you've decided on the charities to which you'd like to make gifts, the next step is figuring out how you want to follow through with your giving. Here are a dozen ways you can provide much-needed assistance to the charities of your choice.  |
Investment Advisor December 2007 Kathleen M. McBride |
Give, Wisely Led by the Fidelity, Vanguard, and Schwab juggernauts, donor advised funds are glowing and growing. Clients and advisors may find funding a DAF account easier than they realized.  |
The Motley Fool July 7, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Giving Until It Helps Planning a gift to charity can make a good thing even better for investors.  |
The Motley Fool December 15, 2004 |
Give Stock, Not Cash Tax advantages can make donating stock instead of cash to charity very worthwhile. Here's how it works, if you're thinking of donating some stock.  |
Registered Rep. October 1, 2004 Leibell, Daniels & Prince |
With Strings Attached Here are five alternatives for donors who wnat to retain some say-so over money donated, even after it has been donated.  |
The Motley Fool November 30, 2006 Buz Livingston |
Charity Begins at Home Here is an overview of the different ways you can give your money away. Cash... Charitable IRA Rollover... Donor-advised funds... etc.  |
The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Give It All Away Some alternative ways to bestow your riches on a deserving charity.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2014 Mary Stark Hood |
Charitable Donations of Life Insurance Life insurance is often overlooked as a gifting option when individuals are considering gifts to charities, but it can be an effective way to provide a charity with funds for future work.  |
The Motley Fool June 13, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
A Trust for All Seasons: Charitable Trusts These trusts can help you donate to worthy causes -- and save on taxes.  |
Registered Rep. March 1, 2008 Kevin McKinley |
Gimme A Break Tax breaks for charitable giving.  |
Financial Advisor September 2006 Bruce W. Fraser |
Donor-Advised Funds Take Off Planned giving hasn't cut financial advisors out of the picture.  |
Registered Rep. January 26, 2015 Diana Britton |
The New Reality in Donor-Advised Funds They let philanthropically minded donors give appreciated assets (like stocks) to charities without the value being reduced by capital gains taxes, while still claiming a charitable tax deduction.  |
Financial Planning October 1, 2005 Jay Quinn |
Please Give Generously There are many benefits to clients when giving is incorporated into their overall financial plan, from reducing current income and estate taxes to helping to provide for retirement income. Here's what advisers need to know.  |
Financial Advisor September 2006 Beck & Leibell |
Life Insurance For Charitable Gifting The use of life insurance to make charitable gifts can be an effective and cost-efficient means of fulfilling charitable intentions without making a sizable donation while alive.  |
Registered Rep. May 4, 2011 Jerry Gleeson |
Complex Assets Find a Place in HNW Donor Strategies Affluent households with philanthropic inclinations are giving more than just cash these days.  |
Financial Advisor November 2011 Eric Rasmussen |
One From The Heart As the economy sputters, charities try to keep their footing. Advisors who understand the world of philanthropy will find themselves better positioned with high-net-worth clientele.  |
AFP eWire November 12, 2007 |
Most Americans Not Aware of Advantages of Giving Securities A new report shows that American donors could realize $4.5 billion in additional tax savings if they gave appreciated securities instead of cash, but most are not aware of the tax advantages.  |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2008 Kevin McKinley |
CRUTS And CRATS Charitable lead trusts and charitable remainder trusts: which are better for your wealthy clients?  |
The Motley Fool October 31, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
It's Time to Give Charitable organizations make a big push for donations at the end of each year, wanting to capitalize on the time left for donors to make tax-deductible gifts. Here are a few pointers on managing your charitable giving.  |
Financial Planning February 1, 2012 Deena Katz |
Giving It Away Charitable tax planning for clients may peak in the later months of the year, but it is really a year-round activity, and the first quarter is not too soon to start thinking about it.  |
Entrepreneur April 2004 Joan Szabo |
Hey, Give a Little! Thinking of making a charitable donation? Giving to charity and receiving a tax deduction for your contribution remains a win-win situation, even though there are more federal restrictions on giving than ever before and federal tax brackets are lower due to recent tax law changes.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2013 Mary Stark Hood |
Real Estate Gifting Realized: Charitable Remainder Trusts Commercial real estate professionals and their clients should consider all options when discussing the charitable donation of real property.  |
The Motley Fool December 4, 2006 |
Giving Stock to Charity In addition to doing good, your donation can also nab you some tax benefits.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2009 Martin M. Shenkman |
Keep Giving Charities need your knowledge to guide past and prospective donors in how to give now. When times were good, people gave because they felt rich or their accountant said they needed the tax write-offs. Your expertise can help clients see how to continue to give in today's different circumstances.  |
The Motley Fool November 23, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
What to Do With Your Winning Stocks Help others and help yourself by being smart with charitable gifts.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2014 Mary Stark-Hood |
Real Estate: A Valuable Charitable Gift Donating real estate to a charity can benefit the donor by lowering transfer expenses, reducing capital gains taxes, and providing charitable deductions at the federal and sometimes the state level, depending on state law.  |
The Motley Fool November 5, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
The Smart Tax Break You Shouldn't Miss Before you write a check to your favorite charity, take a moment to figure out the best way to make the most tax benefit of the donations you're planning to make. Here are some ideas on how best to handle your 2008 gifts.  |
The Motley Fool July 7, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Giving Until It Helps: Part 2 Using a charitable trust or foundation can make your gift work for charity -- and for you.  |
Registered Rep. October 1, 2005 Tracy Byrnes |
The Hard Conversation Charitable giving can be a great tool for managing a client's taxable income, when used effectively. But before anything good can happen, advisors need to solve the communication problems.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2012 Mary Stark Hood |
Real Estate Gifting Realized Real Estate Gifting Realized, the new program launched by the Education Foundation of the CCIM Institute, facilitates the donation of real estate to charitable organizations.  |
The Motley Fool September 28, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Do Charitable Fundraising Right Finding donors is essential for the success of your charity. Once you've done the hard work of finding them, make sure you treat them well by giving them everything they need to obtain the tax benefits they deserve.  |
The Motley Fool December 19, 2003 Roy Lewis |
11th-Hour Tax Moves You have less than two weeks to reduce this year's tax bill.  |
PC World December 28, 2000 Tom Mainelli |
Donate Online and Save on Taxes Donate on the Web right now and you can still deduct for the year 2000.  |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Make the Biggest Difference You Can In a bad economy, make every dollar you donate count.  |
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Charities and Endowments In the same way that opening an investment account or buying your first mutual fund may signify your arrival at a new stage in your financial development, establishing a permanent endowment fund can be a major milestone in the history of a charitable organization.  |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Last-Minute Tax Moves You're running out of time! Act now, and you can save yourself some tax misery.  |
Registered Rep. December 21, 2011 Charles Paikert |
How HNW Charitable Giving Is Changing The giving season is here, but what's being given, at least by philanthropic-minded high-net-worth clients, is changing.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2011 Chase V. Magnuson |
A Guide to Giving How can Certified Commercial Investment Members assist the charitable community?  |
The Motley Fool December 15, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Give Widely, Give Wisely Some new rules to keep in mind while donating your money and goods.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2013 Mary Stark Hood |
Real Estate Gifting Realized: Retained Life Estates A retained life interest, or retained life estate as it is commonly called, allows a donor to claim a charitable deduction at the present time for the gift of the remainder value of real property donated to charity.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2013 Mary Stark Hood |
Real Estate Gifting Realized: Charitable Gift Annuities Commercial real estate professionals and their clients should consider all options when discussing the charitable donation of real property.  |
On Wall Street September 1, 2009 Martin Shenkman |
Ingenious Ways to Keep Giving When times were good, people gave because they felt rich or their accountant said they needed the tax write-offs. But today, you need to show clients that with a little ingenuity, they can still give generously.  |
AFP eWire September 8, 2009 |
Ten Tips for Taxpayers Making Charitable Donations Here are the top ten things the IRS wants every taxpayer to know before deducting charitable donations.  |
Registered Rep. April 1, 2008 Kevin McKinley |
Giving And Saving With CLTs Here's how high-net-worth clients can use charitable trusts to pass more money to charities now, and cherished family members later -- with much less going to Uncle Sam.  |
Entrepreneur November 2008 Scott Bernard Nelson |
Doing Well By Doing Good Financial planners say giving money away can make financial sense, even for relatively young earners.  |
Investment Advisor November 2005 Robert F. Keane |
Good to Give While giving may come from the heart, it's the advisor's job to see that his clients also do it with their heads.  |
The Motley Fool December 30, 2003 Selena Maranjian |
On Deducting Donations There's still time to reap the many rewards of giving.  |