Charitable Giving
Learn about the most effective ways your clients can contribute to charities that align with their personal philanthropic goals while also reducing their taxes.
NIMCRUTs Encourage Charity While Nurturing Financial Security
By Patrick SmithThe Giving USA Foundation, which tracks philanthropy practices in the United States, reports that charitable contributions reached an unprecedented $260.3 billion in 2005. The trend ...
December 01, 2006
Are you prepared for what's next?As I take my leave of the managing editor position at SMA, something I can offer to advisors is a view from the outside from someone who's been privy to the inside. This is an industry with the potential for advisors to do great things. Giving
December 01, 2006
Giving Back, SmartlyThe advisor's frustration was palpable. We had begun the conversation during lunch at the annual Financial Planning Association conference with a simple question about his...
December 01, 2006
Private, but ReasonableOf the many charitable avenues an advisor could steer a client down, private foundations might be more reasonable than you think. The New York-based Foundation...
December 01, 2006
The Top TenAt the end of the year we often look back and assess how we did--our accomplishments and even our failures. A more helpful approach both...
December 01, 2006
Sowing Good WorksPhilanthropy is very trendy right now. Think of Warren Buffett's decision to give away around $37 billion worth of his hard-earned Berkshire Hathaway stock to...
December 01, 2006
Malcolm A. MakinFounder, Professional Planning Group Raymond James Financial Services Career Began: 1974 Home Base: Westerly, R.I. Civic Affiliations: Ocean Community YMCA, Westerly Hospital, American Seniors Golf Association ----- At the start of...
November 30, 2006
TV exposure can make you a starOne very distinctive way to have people get to know the person behind the profession is to be featured on television. And the ever-popular morning news segments could be just the venue. Gannett is one broadcasting group, and as Mark McIntosh,