Entries by Amanda Bomfim

Keep your eye on clients’ appreciated stock–always

Keep your eye on clients’ appreciated stock–always Such a difference a year makes–maybe!? By August 2022, markets were down 12% for the year and inflation was up 8.3% year-over-year. Perhaps consequently, but then unknown, annual charitable giving was on its way to a rare (fourth time in 40 years) year-over year decline of some 4% […]

Relief from catch-up requirements: More money for charitable giving?

Relief from catch-up requirements: More money for charitable giving? Legislation known as SECURE 2.0 contained a dizzying array of changes to the laws governing retirement plans. Passed at the end of 2022, SECURE 2.0 is 130 pages long; overall, its purpose is to encourage more retirement savings through vehicles like employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. Lately, the […]

Rethinking inherited IRAs

Rethinking inherited IRAs As you build your estate plan and consider how to provide for your adult children, keep in mind that naming children as the beneficiary of an IRA or other qualified plan probably is not something that should be automatic. For starters, if you are charitably-minded and have other assets, such as highly-appreciated […]

Disaster relief efforts and The Community Foundation’s collaborative role

Disaster relief efforts and the community foundation’s collaborative role    Our hearts go out to the people of Maui—and all of Hawaii—in light of the tragic fires that occurred early in the month. By all accounts, those will take years, if not decades, to recover and rebuild from. Restoration costs are already estimated at $5.5 billion, […]

Like entrepreneurs, philanthropists inspire and innovate through their investments

Like entrepreneurs, philanthropists inspire and innovate through their investments Despite the recently-announced decline in 2022 charitable giving, we continue to hear inspiring stories from you and other fund holders and donors. We’re also hearing from more and more individuals and families who are not yet fund holders that they’re very interested in establishing a donor-advised, […]

Legacy giving: A conversation that’s full of opportunity

Legacy giving: A conversation that’s full of opportunity August is National Make-A-Will Month. This means your clients may be reading articles and hearing about estate planning more this month than usual, which makes the next few weeks an especially good time to prompt your clients to review their estate plans–or get their wills and trusts […]

Making it fun: Tips for teaching children about philanthropy

Making it fun: Tips for teaching children about philanthropy  Over the years, you’ve probably taught your young children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews lessons along the lines of “share and share alike” and “better to give than to receive.” But how do you transition these lessons into more concrete instruction about charitable giving, without risking the […]