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AFP eWire May 25, 2009	Women Play Prominent Role in Giving A study of charitable giving patterns shows women have a strong influence on their spouse's giving, while high-income women are using more sophisticated giving methods than men.
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.
Registered Rep. January 18, 2011 Jerry Gleeson	Record Generosity at Schwab, Fidelity Giving Accounts Double-digit market returns in 2010 helped boost Americans' charitable spirit, with top donor advised funds reporting new records in charitable contributions.
AFP eWire November 5, 2007	Financial Advisers Need More Philanthropic Training Many financial advisers admit they are not comfortable with their knowledge of charitable giving, according to new research.
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.
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.
Investment Advisor December 2006 James J. Green	Sowing Good Works How financial advisors and their partners are fostering local and worldwide philanthropy.
Registered Rep. November 9, 2010 Jerry Gleeson	Feeling Poorer, HNW Gifting Dropped in 2009: Survey Says Bah, humbug. The latest study of charitable giving among America's high-net-worth households shows a marked decline in generosity.
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.
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.
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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.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2011 Chase V. Magnuson	A Guide to Giving How can Certified Commercial Investment Members assist the charitable community?
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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.
Financial Planning November 1, 2010 Donna Mitchell	Hot Topics Two polls dealing with the questions of future health care benefits and charity contributions are explored.
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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.
Registered Rep. November 11, 2010 Jerry Gleeson	Tax Cut Sunset Won't Hurt Philanthropy Some affluent investors are wondering, "Do I skip writing the check this year and make the donation in 2011, when I might need a deduction more?"
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.
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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.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Elliott Orsillo	Fun With Charitable Gift Funds One option for giving to charity, which is available to many of us, is to donate stock. Donating stock rather than giving cash can have significant tax advantages.
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.
AFP eWire October 17, 2005	President Signs Katrina Giving Measures The president has signed into law new charitable giving provisions as part of a Hurricane Katrina tax package designed to encourage giving both to relief organizations and charities overall.
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.
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AFP eWire February 28, 2014	Charities, Fundraisers Call New Tax Plan a "Mixed Bag"--Appreciate Simplification, Concerned About Impact on Giving The Association of Fundraising Professionals today expressed its appreciation to Rep. Dave Camp (R-Minn.) for recognizing the unique value of the charitable deduction in his new plan that seeks to simplify the tax code.
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The Motley Fool December 22, 2009 Dan Caplinger	The Easiest Way to Double Your Money Your employer may make your charitable donations go further.
AFP eWire December 5, 2012	Hundreds of Charitable Leaders Descend on Capitol Hill to Make Case for Charitable Tax Deduction "The message was clear. The crucial work of the charitable sector in our communities is at risk when any proposals to limit or cap the charitable tax deduction are considered," said Rhett Butler from the American Association of Gospel Rescue Missions.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2014 Mary Stark Hood	Real Estate Gifting Realized: Donors, Charitable Organizations, Education, and Chapter Involvement Commercial real estate professionals and their clients should consider all options when discussing the charitable donation of real property.
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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.
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.
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AFP eWire September 10, 2015	Bush Tax Plan Preserves Charitable Deduction Governor Jeb Bush has proposed a tax reform structure that protects America's long-standing commitment to charitable giving and philanthropy by keeping the value of the charitable deduction intact.
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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 March 5, 2014	Limiting Charitable Deductions Is Not The Way to Position U.S. for the 21st Century A budget proposal that would cap all itemized deductions -- including the charitable deduction -- at 28 percent for certain taxpayers would hurt charities' ability to help our citizens prepare for the 21 st century.
Registered Rep. June 1, 2008 Kevin McKinley	CRUTS And CRATS Charitable lead trusts and charitable remainder trusts: which are better for your wealthy clients?
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