You have worked hard throughout your life and enjoyed the bounty of your hard work. Now you’d like to share your good fortune with organizations that are dear to your heart. There are several planning tools designed to facilitate the transfer of various types of assets from you to the qualified charitable organization or organizations of your choice. Different types of planning tools allow for the transfer of assets, have carry multiple tax benefits and allow for varying amounts of control over the assets.
As part of your overall financial plan, your Ziegler financial advisor will discuss with you any special intentions you have of sharing your current wealth or future estate with charitable organizations. Depending upon your goals and wishes, he or she will help you decide which of these strategies is right for you and your family.
Gifting
Donor Advised Funds
Charitable Lead Trust
Charitable Remainder Trusts