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Charitable Planning with Retirement Assets

Wealth Management

Legacy IRAs and charitable remainder trusts are powerful tools to help defer or avoid certain taxes.

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What High-Net-Worth Prospects (Really) Want From A Financial Advisor

Nerd's Eye View

For example, an advisor may think of "risk management" in terms of life and property insurance coverage, whereas HNW clients may instead think of tax and estate-planning strategies as asset protection measures – particularly for the future wealth of their heirs.

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Win-Win Charitable Giving

MainStreet Financial Planning

But what if you could do good for the charity and your taxes at the same time? Charitable donations can lock in tax deductions that will save you money. Having a simple plan and willingness to use alternatives to cash donations can help you lower your tax liability. Donate appreciated assets instead of cash.

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Year-End Donations and #GivingTuesday

James Hendries

So, here is a list of things for you to think about as you consider your year-end charitable donations. Make a Plan. Ideally, at the beginning of every year – with your financial professional – you would map out a plan to maximize the tax benefits of your giving. to support. Is it an organization that supports literacy?

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Values Based Financial Planning is Powerful and Can Lead To Success!

Envision Wealth Planning

Believe it or not, what most people get when it comes to creating the traditional financial plan is someone else’s idea of what your values should be! Unfortunately, financial planning has been way out of reach for many Americans. I believe everyone should have an estate plan that reflects one’s current values.

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Pro Tips for Using Client Education to Boost Financial Planning

eMoney Advisor

We also follow a cadence that helps us plan our schedule. We start the year with a session focused on budgeting and typically end the year with a webinar related to tax and charitable planning. It is not meant to be, and should not be taken as financial, legal, tax or other professional advice.

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Midyear Planning Tools for 2016

Brown Advisory

And there are no looming changes to tax policy and little discussion of new proposals as we head into the general election. With tax policy in a steady state and relatively calm economic conditions, there are no strong external reasons to make major planning adjustments.