Philanthropy techniques for your wealthier clients {PFP Section}

Guest: Steve Siegel, J.D., LL.M.

For your high income and net worth clients, there are many savvy strategies that can meet their benevolent desires while also providing for their loved ones and saving significant tax. In this PFP Section podcast episode, Steve Siegel, J.D., LL.M., fills you in on:

• The benefits of qualified charitable distributions (QCDs), the limitations, and the importance of timing this right
• The beauty of charitable remainder trusts, especially in an environment where capital gain rates may increase, and the cons
• The value of charitable lead trusts for your most affluent clients and why this may become a more popular technique if other wealth transfer strategies go by the wayside

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• If you’re looking for ideas for your everyday clients, check out Steve’s charitable giving strategies for the masses.
• Use Steve’s Adviser’s Guide to Financial & Estate Planning (included with PFP/PFS membership) as a reference library for a deep technical dive on charitable planning and much more.
• Visit Broadridge Advisor (included with PFP/PFS membership) to find client facing resources to educate and communicate with your clients about giving and many other planning topics.

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