Is a Charitable Lead Trust Right for You?

Is a Charitable Lead Trust Right for You?

What is a Charitable Lead Trust? How does it work? What type of client could use one? (Our second in a multi-part series on advanced estate planning topics) A charitable lead trust (CLT) is essentially the reverse of a charitable remainder trust. It is an irrevocable...
Utilizing Charitable Remainder Trusts

Utilizing Charitable Remainder Trusts

What is a Charitable Remainder Trust? (This is going to be the first in a series of advanced estate and charitable planning topics we are going to be covering each week) A charitable remainder trust (CRT) is a powerful charitable vehicle that provides two essential...
2018 End of the Year Tax Planning Tips

2018 End of the Year Tax Planning Tips

Some Tax Suggestions for the End of 2018 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 should have taxpayers thinking about things they can do – even in late December of 2018 – to help save on their federal taxes. While it’s great to focus on the holidays, focusing on taxes can...

Legacy Trusts and the Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz upset the Los Angeles Clippers and advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs today. But even some of the most loyal NBA fans probably didn’t know that thanks to a recent move by the team’s owners, the Jazz are now owned by a “Legacy Trust” and...