Donor Advised Funds For All

Donor Advised Funds For All

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a philanthropic vehicle that allows families to make charitable contributions and receive immediate tax benefits. When I last wrote about DAFS , I received some confused replies and I have been keeping my eye out for a user-friendly DAF...
Passing the Torch of Financial Literacy

Passing the Torch of Financial Literacy

Eww, money. No one wants to talk about it. But how else are kids going to learn about it? I’m not saying parents should be sharing the bills with the kids every month.  And kids should never think they are broke.  But it’s certainly not a bad idea to instill the...

2018 Charitable Giving Guide

Charitable giving really picks up toward the end of the year, most visibly with Giving Tuesday, which is of course the Tuesday after Cyber Monday, which is the Monday after Black Friday, which is the day after Thanksgiving. I don’t know if it’s the cold weather, or...

Grow a Philanthropist

I often spend my time wishing that my grand-babies could stay babies for as long as possible, but I recently discovered a book that makes me wish they were already reading. The Giving Book by Ellen Sabin is an introduction to philanthropy geared towards children...

The 2015 Guide To Smart And Guilt-Free Giving

Charitable giving occupies an important place on your moral compass. You want to give to the dozens of great organizations vying for your donation, but you know it’s impossible. Here are a few things to remember when navigating the sea of end-of-year solicitations...