Have you thought about helping your family financially? Saving for your grandchild’s education or gifting money to your adult child to buy their first home? So, what are smarter ways to save for or gift to your family without inhibiting responsible financial behavior? Continue reading
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Charitable Giving and Philanthropy: Integrating Them into Your Financial Plan
Integrating charitable giving and philanthropy into your financial plan is a wise decision and a deeply fulfilling one. By understanding the nuances of charitable giving, the impact of philanthropy, and strategies for effective implementation, you can make a meaningful difference … Continue reading
Secure Act 2.0: Key Impacts on Your Retirement Planning
The much anticipated SECURE Act 2.0 recently passed Congress, and while no single change made in this act will have the same level of effect on your retirement planning as some changes made in the original SECURE Act, there are far more provisions in this act that may impact your planning. Continue reading
Enhancing Your Charitable Giving
Hear Kevin and Tyler discuss ways to tax-optimize your charitable giving. Whether through bunching your deductions or using donations of appreciated stock, each coupled with a donor-advised fund can help you gain a bigger tax break and meet your charitable goals in the Retire Smarter way. Continue reading
Donor-Advised Funds Can Enhance Tax Benefits On Your Charitable Giving
A majority of Americans donate to charities yearly and most donate cash. However, using cash is generally the least tax-efficient method to make a gift. Cash tends to be operationally inefficient too. Using a donor-advised fund (DAF) can help improve … Continue reading