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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.
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.
Financial Advisor September 2006 Bruce W. Fraser	Donor-Advised Funds Take Off Planned giving hasn't cut financial advisors out of the picture.
Financial Advisor May 2004 Jeff Schlegel	The Philanthropy Disconnect For many financial advisors, talk about values and charitable giving don't mix.
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 November 2008 Joseph J. Cohen	Harness Giving Talking with your clients about their philanthropic pursuits and how they go about them should take place in the context of a larger discussion about their overall long-term desires for their wealth.
Financial Advisor April 2009 Jeff Schlegel	Charity Begins At Home Portfolio woes mean less money for philanthropy, and market losses are hurting many foundations' ability to do their jobs.
Financial Planning September 1, 2008 Jim Grote	Give and Take Sean Stannard-Stockton is a financial advisor who brings the two disciplines of wealth management and philanthropy consulting into harmony for high-net-worth clients interested in giving.
Registered Rep. April 5, 2011 Charles Paikert	Clients Turning To Wealth Managers For Philanthropy Advice No opportunity to discuss philanthropy with clients should be squandered.
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?"
Financial Advisor September 2008 Karen DeMasters	Reducing Guesswork Helping wealthy clients set up charitable giving plans or donor-advised funds through one of the 650 community foundations that now exist in the United States is becoming more popular with financial advisors.
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, 2008 Jim Grote	Foundations for Renown Assets in domestic private foundations are growing and donors are demanding more customized service from advisory firms.
Financial Advisor September 2004 Raymond Fazzi	Helping Clients Help More advisors are assisting clients with charitable giving.
Registered Rep. August 12, 2010 Jerry Gleeson	Learn the Business of Philanthropy to Keep Assets Advisors are too focused on the nuts and bolts of financial planning and tax strategies, and not looking at the larger picture of how charity is important to their clients.
Financial Advisor September 2005 Eric L. Reiner	Philanthropic Planning: It's Not For Everyone Financial advisers who offer philanthropic planning gain a competitive advantage in the ultra-high-net-worth marketplace.
Financial Planning February 1, 2013 Martin Shenkman	Estate Planning Game Changer This year's tax deal could radically shift the way your clients handle tax and estate issues. Here are some strategies to consider.
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?
On Wall Street November 1, 2009 Parisi & Leung	Intergenerational Wealth Transfer: The New Advisor Challenge A new survey estimates that 80% to 90% of financial advisors lose assets when their client dies -- mainly because the advisor doesn't know the client's children or heirs.
On Wall Street April 1, 2012 Michelle Lodge	Five Questions With King McGlaughon King McGlaughon of Foundation Source, which provides back-room support for foundations, tells how a financial advisor's knowledge of philanthropy gives him or her an edge.
Investment Advisor December 2006 James J. Green	Sowing Good Works How financial advisors and their partners are fostering local and worldwide philanthropy.
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.
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.
Financial Planning December 1, 2006 Suzanne McGee	Giving Made Easier Donor-advised funds can simplify the giving process while offering multiple ways to manage assets.
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 July 21, 2009	Study of U.S. and U.K. Wealthy Shows Generosity Still High A report published this month by Barclays Wealth indicates that high net worth donors in the United States and the United Kingdom continue to give generously despite the bad economy.
AFP eWire November 23, 2010	Wealthy Gave in Large Number in Downturn, Though Gift Size Decreased According to a recent study by Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, high net worth households in the U.S. continued to support charitable organizations in 2009 at levels that were remarkably consistent with those seen in 2005 and 2007.
CFO September 1, 2006 Chuck Jaffe	Sowing the Seeds of Your Legacy Executives interested in charitable giving can take a page from the Buffett playbook and do more than simply list a favored recipient or two in a will.
Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Jim Grote	Extreme Philanthropy Giving 'til it hurts takes on a whole new meaning when clients join the 50% League. But each philanthropic plan needs a financial plan and estate plan to go along with it.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2012 Duncan Patterson	Donations Demystified Certified Commercial Investment Members can play a role in the real estate gifting process. Charitable gifting through donations of real estate is one of the most underutilized methods of transferring assets in today's market.
Registered Rep. April 28, 2015 Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.	The Philanthropic Age Divide The key to advising philanthropic donors now is to recognize that as circumstances change near the end of life, new possibilities may open for serving clients in ways that may not have been possible at earlier stages of life.
AFP eWire March 2, 2009	New Obama Plan Would Reduce Charitable Deductions for Wealthy By limiting the size of charitable tax breaks for the wealthy, this measure would reduce by as much as 20 percent the amount wealthy taxpayers could get in tax breaks.
Financial Planning December 1, 2012 Ann Marsh	Massive Wealth Transfer: Clients Rush Before Year's End Advisors have been racing to finish what some say is an unprecedented transfer of wealth to descendants because Bush-era tax exemptions may expire at year s end..
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.
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.
AFP eWire February 12, 2013 Rick Dunham	Americans Say They Will Pull Back on Giving in 2013: Can That Change...and What Can You Do? While charities are sailing into a headwind in 2013, it's far from a fait accompli that they'll see lower giving levels. Fundraisers need to understand what the giving public is thinking, how they can best connect with them and how to counter the potential negative fundraising trend.
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 July 1, 2009 Dune Thorne	Charitable Connection American women are poised to become major influencers in the world of philanthropy, shaping social policy around the globe for future generations.
Financial Advisor April 2008 Eric Rasmussen	Much Appreciated Charitable giving has changed a lot. Though some of the assets may be odd, what's sometimes more interesting is the way that more people are giving, rating, and tracking their donations online, as well as working with their advisors to donate.
AFP eWire November 13, 2006	Majority of Wealthy Unaffected by Tax Incentives, Not Interested in Leaving a Legacy A new study reveals that a strong majority of wealthy donors in the US would maintain or increase their charitable giving if the estate tax was repealed, and only 25% of those donors are motivated to leave a legacy in their giving.
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 December 1, 2011 Paul Schervish	Why Give? When planners help clients manage their wealth, it is important to help them recognize the deep emotional sources of philanthropy.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2013 Mary Stark Hood	Real Estate Gifting Realized: Outright Donations and Bequests This second article in a series on real estate gifting issues covers outright donations, various requirements for a donation to be tax deductible, and bequests.
Financial Advisor October 2012 Mary Rowland	Tough Choices Financial advisors describe how they are helping clients potentially minimize the bite when taxes go up next year.
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.
Registered Rep. June 1, 2008 Kevin McKinley	CRUTS And CRATS Charitable lead trusts and charitable remainder trusts: which are better for your wealthy clients?
Registered Rep. June 1, 2005 Russ Alan Prince	Being Advanced Before advisors can provide advanced-planning services they must first understand the process; this article aims to outline the basics.
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.
Financial Advisor February 2010 Eric L. Reiner	Shaking The Foundation Donor-advised funds report droves of conversions from private foundations.
Financial Advisor January 2012 Gail Liberman	State Of Affairs Most clients are unaware that state death taxes can take a substantial cut of an inheritance.