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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.  |
Investment Advisor December 2009 Tere D'Amato |
Expert's Corner: Look Before You Give Weighing the pros and cons of charitable gift annuities.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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 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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2013 Elizabeth Wine |
New Approach for Charitable Trusts Charitable lead annuity trusts have become even more attractive because of a recent U.S. Tax Court ruling.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2014 Mary Stark Hood |
Cash Flow in Retirement: Reverse Mortgages or a Retained Life Estate This is the ninth article in a series on real estate gifting. Real estate professionals and their clients should consider all options when discussing the charitable donation of real property.  |
Investment Advisor December 2009 Tere D'Amato |
Checking It Out Questions to ask about charities.  |
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. 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.  |
Registered Rep. May 1, 2004 Kevin McKinley |
Taking the Ax Out of Tax An advisor knows a big payday is in the offing if he can prove himself indispensable in figuring out how to get the client the money he needs while helping him cut his tax bill when selling highly appreciated assests. A look at private annuity trusts.  |
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.  |
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.  |
Financial Advisor January 2007 Gail Liberman |
Death Of A Tax Shelter? A proposal by the Treasury Department and the IRS has effectively killed the private annuity trust as a way to postpone taxes on the sale of appreciated property.  |
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.  |
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 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.  |
Financial Advisor September 2004 Raymond Fazzi |
Helping Clients Help More advisors are assisting clients with charitable giving.  |
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. February 1, 2006 Janet Arrowood |
The Four Win Strategy A growing number of Americans are saving more money than they're likely to spend in their lifetimes. For advisors, it's a good time to talk to such clients about endowing a college scholarship, getting their name on a hospital wing, or leaving any other kind of legacy behind.  |
Trusts & Estates March 22, 2002 Robert F. Sharpe Jr. |
Philanthropy In Uncertain Times What of the nonprofit sector? How does this sector fare during difficult economic times? Is it societal "fluff" that exists only during times of prosperity, or is it something that is resistant to the economic downturns that periodically affect the for-profit sector?  |
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.  |
Financial Advisor August 2009 Tere D'Amato |
Seeing Clearly Now Financial turmoil makes this a perfect time for advisors to breathe new life into estate plans.  |
Investment Advisor July 2006 I. Jay Safier |
The Tax Advisor: Transfer Time, Part 2 More strategies to transfer wealth, including charitable remainder trusts and family limited partnerships.  |
The Motley Fool November 8, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Make Your Mark Making a bequest to your favorite charity may be the best way to leave your legacy.  |
AFP eWire April 19, 2011 Michael J. Rosen |
Five Common Myths About Planned Giving These myths can lead organizations to take no action or to take the wrong action where planned giving is concerned. Here are five common myths rebutted.  |
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 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.  |
Financial Advisor August 2010 Alan Lavine |
A Good Fit Immediate annuities fit well in retirement income plans.  |
Investment Advisor December 2005 Tere D'Amato |
The Tax Advisor: The Fine Print You can defer taxes with a private annuity trust. But do so carefully. Putting the strategy into play can be challenging and carries risks often not fully considered.  |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2008 Kevin McKinley |
CRUTS And CRATS Charitable lead trusts and charitable remainder trusts: which are better for your wealthy clients?  |
On Wall Street January 1, 2012 Michelle Lodge |
Five Questions With Bryan Clontz Philanthropy is alive and well, contends Bryan Clontz, who co-founded Charitable Solutions LLC, a planned-giving, risk-management consulting firm.  |
Registered Rep. August 1, 2005 Daniels, Leibell & Prince |
Beyond Baseball Cards Collectibles such as art, antiques, jewelry, stamps, coins and automobiles can constitute a significant portion of the estate of a wealthy individual. Often -- and unfortunately -- advisors fail to focus adequate attention on planning for these important assets.  |
The Motley Fool October 24, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Get Income for Life: Part 2 Today's retirees can look forward to longer lives than their parents and grandparents enjoyed. With that longer lifespan, however, comes the need to save more. Different types of annuities offer different benefits and pitfalls.  |
Registered Rep. October 1, 2002 Pamela J. Black |
The Pros and Cons of Annuities With retirement accounts battered by the bear market, guaranteed income from a fixed annuity now has more appeal, especially for clients who may be too close to retirement to count on a rebound from equity markets alone. This article surveys types of annuities, tax implications, and fees.  |
Registered Rep. March 18, 2014 Alan Lavine |
Donating Life Insurance It's possible for philanthropic-minded clients to donate their life insurance to charity and get an attractive tax deduction.  |
Registered Rep. July 16, 2013 Alan Lavine |
Insurance Strategies to Build Wealth When it comes to life insurance, rarely does one size fit all. So why not tailor a policy to fit your client's investment and estate plans?  |
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.  |
Financial Planning May 1, 2011 Donald Jay Korn |
Nice Niche Two product lines in the fixed annuity category set sales records in 2010. Index annuities (up 6%) and immediate annuities (up 2%) both recorded modest increases over 2009, but they did reach the highest levels on record, according to Beacon Research in Evanston, Ill.  |
Financial Planning February 1, 2007 Donald Jay Korn |
New-Wave Annuities From reduced-risk participation in the stock market to longevity insurance, financial planners have an expanding array of annuities to meet client needs.  |
Registered Rep. December 1, 2004 Kevin McKinley |
Make a Killing on Kindness The fact remains that assisting benevolent activities involves two components shared by most successful financial advisors: working with rich people and being near money in motion.  |
Financial Planning September 1, 2008 Stacy Schultz |
Are the Times Changing? A new study shows that 75% of advisors say they provide a written plan for their clients' retirement planning. Read on to see more specifically what they are doing.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2010 Paul Menchaca |
Annuities From Bust to Boom With roughly 76 million baby boomers set to retire, the insurance industry could be poised to significantly grow its annuity market.  |
Financial Advisor September 2006 Bruce W. Fraser |
Donor-Advised Funds Take Off Planned giving hasn't cut financial advisors out of the picture.  |
Financial Planning May 1, 2012 Ed Slott |
Newfangled Annuities A new tool has been proposed to help their clients manage the pace of distributions from their retirement accounts and to ease their fears about outliving their life expectancy. In February, the IRS released proposed regulations about the establishment of "qualified longevity annuity contracts."  |
Investment Advisor December 2007 Robert F. Keane |
A Matter of Principle In helping clients, financial advisors do good by giving good advice.  |
Registered Rep. December 1, 2006 Kevin McKinley |
The Case For (and Against) Immediate Annuities Right now your retired clients face a number of conundrums as they search for reliable sources of income. Retirees looking for safe, predictable income can get a big boost from immediate annuities when compared to other options.  |