Charitable Giving
Learn about the most effective ways your clients can contribute to charities that align with their personal philanthropic goals while also reducing their taxes.
Financial Crisis Takes Toll on Social Justice Giving: Foundation Center
By Michael S. FischerThe global financial crisis has disproportionately affected grant makers who work on issues ranging from human rights to environmental justice, and their recovery remains in jeopardy, according to a new report released last week by Foundation Center.
November 15, 2011
Kim Laughton of Schwab Charitable on Advisors & Philanthropy: Schwab Impact VideoYour clients will be making charitable donations, especially in this time of year. The head of Schwab Charitable discusses strategies advisors can use to be part of the philanthropic process.
November 15, 2011
ByAllAccounts' Carney on Aggregation's Benefits: Schwab Impact VideoThe co-founder and CEO of account aggregation firm ByAllAccounts discusses the benefits to wealth managers, and their clients, of having a comprehensive view of all a client's accounts.
November 14, 2011
Year-End Gift Giving Will Be More Modest—and ‘Meaningful’A study released Monday by World Vision indicates that 71% of American adults surveyed reported that they would spend less on holiday presents this year because of the current economic climate.
November 13, 2011
Guggenheim's Tony Davidow on Investing in China: Schwab Impact VideoGuggenhiem Investments' managing director tells John Sullivan about the different vehicles--including a currency ETF--that advisors can use to take advantage of the China "growth story."
November 08, 2011
LizAnn Sonders of Schwab on Investing and Taxes: Schwab Impact VideoSchwab's chief investment strategist explains her views on expected economic growth, how advisors can take advantage of market volatility, and why we may all be pleasantly surprised by the Congressional super-committee's upcoming suggestions for cutting the deficit.
November 08, 2011
The True Past, Present and Future of the FPAFPAs leadership responds to its critics on its history, goals, membership numbers and relationship with the BD community.
November 07, 2011
Lessons Learned in Client Communications: Schwab Impact VideoWhat did advisors learn during the financial crisis, and how are they counseling jittery clients in these volatile times? Gurinder Ahluwalia, president and CEO of Genworth Financial Wealth Management, shares his insights during the 2011 Schwab Impact conference with John Sullivan of AdvisorOne.