Article Smart Charitable Giving Strategies Updated: April 29, 2022 We’ve talked before about how charitable giving can lower your annual tax bill. Here, we’ll mention four smart charitable giving strategies to help you give. Direct cash donations. Perhaps not the most tax-efficient giving strategy, but it is the simplest. Giving cash is often the easiest way to make a … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Article Charitable Giving: Going Big and Paying Less Updated: April 25, 2022 Charitable giving is one of the best ways to leave a legacy or support a worthy cause. Those are reasons enough to give, but as wealth managers, we also appreciate that donating to charities can reduce your tax bill. When you contribute to an IRS-recognized charitable organization, the sum can be deducted … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Guide Special Report Making the Most of Your Charitable Giving November 17, 2021 Americans gave a record $471 billion to charities in 2020, according to the latest data available. But how many considered maximizing their tax savings as they made their gifts? We believe charitable giving and a personalized tax strategy go hand-in-hand. For that reason, the Adviser Investments financial planning team is always happy … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Article Fundamentals, Not Short Cuts, Propel Growth April 26, 2021 Please note: This update was prepared on Friday, April 23, 2021, before the market’s close. From vaccines to variants, from inflation to infrastructure, and from SPACs to NFTs, investors have had no lack of issues to contend with as the year has progressed—and it’s only April! … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Article Tax Benefits to Pandemic-Related Giving May 22, 2020 Many of us are searching for ways, even small ones, to help those on the front lines of the crisis. What you may not know is that the federal government—as part of the multi-trillion-dollar virus relief bill, the CARES Act—tweaked certain rules to encourage giving to COVID-19-related causes and non-profits impacted by … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Article Charitable Giving: Going Big and Paying Less November 11, 2019 Charitable giving is one of the best ways to leave a legacy or support a worthy cause. Those are reasons enough to give, but as wealth managers, we also appreciate that donating to charities can reduce your tax bill. As the days get shorter and the end of the tax year approaches, … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Podcast Make Sure Your Charitable Giving Adds Up September 26, 2019 Featuring Charlie Toole, Kari Wolfson and Rick Winters At Adviser Investments, many of our clients are committed to supporting the causes that matter to them. Deciding on the best way to give can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode of The Adviser You Can Talk To … Listen Nowkeyboard_arrow_right
Article Using Your Retirement Assets for Good: Qualified Charitable Distributions July 23, 2019 Many investors are unaware that you can use retirement assets to support the charities of your choice while avoiding taxes at the same time. A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is a direct transfer of money from an individual retirement account (IRA) to an eligible charitable organization. Unlike regular withdrawals from your … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Podcast Charitable Giving and the New Tax Code April 19, 2018 Interview with Jeff DeMaso and Rick Winters What impact will the new tax code have on your financial planning and your legacy? Here are some strategies to consider.Listen Nowkeyboard_arrow_right