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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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Creative Charitable Planning with Non-Cash Assets: A Case Study Approach

NAIFA Advisor Today

While these assets are estimated to total between $40 and $60 trillion in value, they make up less than 2% of all charitable donations. For financial professionals working with affluent clients, understanding how to leverage these assets is essential to providing effective tax and philanthropic planning strategies.

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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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12 Tax-Smart Charitable Giving Tips for 2023

Advisor Perspectives

Charitable planning is an important topic to discuss with your clients, especially if they’re facing extraordinary taxable events this year. You can add value to your clients by sharing these tax-smart giving strategies for 2023.

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Making Tax-Efficient Charitable Gifts That Leave a Lasting Impact

NAIFA Advisor Today

Charitable giving plays a vital role in many clients financial plans, yet discussions often focus heavily on tax mitigation rather than the true philanthropic intent behind the gift.

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Identifying the four stages of transition for widows 

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

This is the time to do comprehensive financial planning: retirement planning, investment planning, tax planning and estate planning. Discuss more advanced estate planning, charitable planning and special family issues.

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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. Bunch donations. Donate directly from your IRA.