Advisor News

  • Getting creative: Unusual non-cash assets can make great charitable gifts

    Jun 24, 2026

    If you’re like many advisors, you may have discovered that often charitable giving conversations begin (and end!) with cash or appreciated stock. Of course, you are well aware that appreciated stock is an excellent choice…

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  • Professional Advisor Spotlight: Dave Barrett

    Jun 23, 2026

    It’s not often someone spends 50 years with the same employer, but that’s exactly what David Barrett did. At 20 years old, he began working on tax returns for what was then called Silverstein…

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  • Good news keeps coming: Retirement plans and charitable giving

    Jun 17, 2026

    You’ve no doubt noticed that Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) continue to gain traction as one of the most practical and effective charitable planning tools for clients over age 70 ½. By allowing…

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  • Wake up call: OBBA changes and client conversations

    Jun 4, 2026

    For many attorneys, CPAs and financial advisors, the tax law changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are old news. That is not the case for many of your clients. While you’ve been busy reading dozens of…

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  • Communication is key when transferring a private foundation

    Apr 27, 2026

    As you work with clients who have established a private foundation, it is not uncommon for the conversation to eventually turn to whether this structure still makes sense. What began as a seemingly logical vehicle for organizing a…

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