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Estate planning: More than just a will

National Estate Planning Awareness Week is October 19-25. Coming on the heels of August’s Make-A-Will Month, it’s a timely reminder that a thoughtful estate plan usually involves much more than a single document. And if charitable giving is important to you, making sure all the pieces work together can help

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From private foundation to donor-advised fund: A five-point checklist

Many families establish private foundations with a meaningful purpose in mind: to make a lasting difference in the communities and causes they care about. Over the years, those foundations may support important work, bring generations together around charitable giving, and create a legacy of generosity.

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A “big” inheritance may not be all financial

Welcome to the Great Wealth Transfer! This much-cited era, happening right now, is reportedly the time when trillions of dollars will pass from one generation to the next over the coming decades in various forms, ranging from cash and stock to real estate and business interests.

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