Keeping your approach simple has its upsides, but advanced capital gains tax planning can take your tax savings to the next level.
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A Closer Look At Capital Gains (Part II)
Tag Archives: Charitably Speaking (Sentinel)
Giving After Disaster Strikes
Natural disasters can make humans feel powerless. The impulse to help in their wake is both natural and admirable. But while there is no such thing as “bad generosity,” some gifts are more valuable than others.
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Lessons From The Nashville Flood Of 2010
Singer David Allan Coe famously said that the perfect country song had to contain “Mama, or trains, or trucks, or prison, or gettin’ drunk.” Songwriter Steve Goodman obligingly added a verse containing all five to “You Never Even Called Me By My Name.” The song’s popularity demonstrates that country fans have a sense of humor about the disasters that fill the lyrics of some of the genre’s most famous songs.
But the misery of the home of country music, Nashville, Tennessee, in 2010 was all too real.
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When And How To Establish A Foundation
Private foundations may help you achieve your philanthropic goals, but while they can prove deeply rewarding, they can also be …
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Charitable Giving With Retirement Benefits
Retirement funds and charitable planning may not be two areas most people would naturally think to combine. But in many cases, donating retirement benefits to charity can be an ideal solution, both for the donor and the recipient.
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Private Foundations Can Work For Some
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest and arguably the best-known private foundation in the United States. While not everyone who creates a successful foundation will be like the Gateses, the couple can be a useful model when deciding whether a private foundation meets your charitable goals.
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Gifts That Keep Giving: Charitable Gift Annuities and Remainder Interests
Conventional wisdom holds that it is better to give than to receive. While this may be true, some givers may find it best to plan for an option that is a little bit of both.
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Tis Better To Give Than To Receive After All: The Benefits Of CLATs
Philanthropy is a worthy end alone, but what if you could increase your charitable giving while at the same time …
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Creative Approaches To Charitable Giving
The market is up, and the continuing economic recovery may have you thinking about sharing the wealth. Creating a philanthropic …
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Responding To The Haitian Earthquake
Celebrities are holding benefit concerts. Cell phone companies will direct contributions via text message. Anytime, anywhere, you can donate to …
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