The Four Uses of Money
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
Did you know that there are just four uses of money? They are Owe, Grow, Give, and Live.
Thanks a Million
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
We know our clients are looking for more than just status; they’re looking for purposeful ways to use their wealth. Here are just a few examples of how you can impact the people, organizations, and community around you.
Teaching Your Kids to be Grateful and Giving
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
Most of the time, it is not so much how we directly “teach” our kids about the value of money but rather how we model and speak about money around them.
Tax Planning Strategies For 2019: How Can You Act Now?
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
Dave Farnsworth of McGowen Hurst Clark Smith explains a few different ways you could reduce your tax liability in 2019.�
Smart Tax Moves for Year–End 2025: How to Make the Most of Your Brackets
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
Check out Ethan's five actionable strategies that could help you take control of your taxes at year-end in 2025.
Preparing Your Heirs for the Great Wealth Transfer
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
Over the next 25 years, approximately 45 million U.S. households are primed to pass an estimated $70 trillion in wealth to their heirs. Here are three simple ideas to get you started on a rewarding family governance journey.
Passing on the Spirit of Generosity in a Tax Smart Manner
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
If you are giving to charities now or plan to in the future, you may possess the “Spirit of Generosity.” How do you pass that “Spirit of Generosity” on to your children and/or grandchildren?
OBBBA Explained: What the 2025 Tax Bill Might Mean for You | Financial Perspectives
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed July 4, 2025, updated tax law: rates extended, new $6K senior deduction, higher SALT cap with limits, charitable deduction floor, and a $15M estate exemption. This month, Marcus Iwig joins Kent Kramer to explain what these updates mean — and why most taxpayers may see only modest impact.
Preparing Your Heirs for the Great Wealth Transfer
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
Over the next 25 years, approximately 45 million U.S. households are primed to pass an estimated $70 trillion in wealth to their heirs. Here are three simple ideas to get you started on a rewarding family governance journey.
Passing on the Spirit of Generosity in a Tax Smart Manner
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
If you are giving to charities now or plan to in the future, you may possess the “Spirit of Generosity.” How do you pass that “Spirit of Generosity” on to your children and/or grandchildren?
OBBBA Explained: What the 2025 Tax Bill Might Mean for You | Financial Perspectives
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed July 4, 2025, updated tax law: rates extended, new $6K senior deduction, higher SALT cap with limits, charitable deduction floor, and a $15M estate exemption. This month, Marcus Iwig joins Kent Kramer to explain what these updates mean — and why most taxpayers may see only modest impact.
No Better Time to Deploy Your Donor Advised Fund
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
One of the best vehicles to help our clients meet their charitable giving goals is a Donor Advised Fund (DAF). Having a DAF in place for times like these is important to help meet the needs of your community.
My Money Story
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
Have you ever considered how your thinking about money was formed? Recently, I took a stroll down memory lane to discover my own “money story,” how I came to think about money.
Money Can’t Buy Happiness, or Can It
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
The book Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton has changed the way I think and feel about spending. It’s based on academic research that identifies ways that spending can increase our joy, something I didn’t think possible before reading this book!
Let Charitable Giving Take the Sting Out of Taxes
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
Foster Group has a number of philanthropically-focused team members who can walk you through the integration of charitable intent with your financial plan. There are several ways to give, save taxes, help worthy organizations, and leave a legacy both through heirs and non-profit organizations.
Leave the Gift of Giving as part of your Estate Plan
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
One of the best strategies for charitable giving is to open and fund a Donor Advised Fund (DAF).
Inherit $100 and Advance to Go!
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
Before taking action on your inheritance, here are three things to consider.
Important Updates on IRA Tax Reporting
Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving
It is the taxpayer’s responsibility to keep records of distributions made to charity and contributions to their IRA and account for those on their tax return.