Lessons from Failure: Long Term Capital Management

In a recent client letter, Scott explains the importance of portfolio diversification and why it’s important to resist the urge to jump on the newest and hottest company stock without first evaluating your entire financial portfolio and financial goals.

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Equity Compensation & Charitable Giving with Donor Advised Funds

Executive equity compensation awards, such as stock options, restricted stock units, and directly held shares of company stock with large embedded taxable positions can be the most tax-advantageous assets to use to meet philanthropic goals. Learn more about charitable giving using executive compensation in an effort to help maximize your charitable donations.

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Family Philanthropy: A Toolkit for Structure & Clarity in Your Family’s Charitable Giving

Similar to baking a cake, taking the shortest route to the office, or packing for vacation, there are strategies and a process to family philanthropic efforts that will help maximize your results. The National Center for Family Philanthropy created a toolkit to help you learn more about these tried and trusted processes and management strategies that can set up your family for success for generations to come.

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Tax-Advantaged Charitable Giving Strategies

Scott and Prof. Russell James, J.D., PhD, CFP®, one of the nation’s leading experts on charitable giving and philanthropy (as well as an entertaining presenter) discuss top tax-advantaged ways to help your favorite causes.

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Money Matters: Charitable Giving Financial Strategies

Listen as Scott discusses the personal and financial value of charitable giving, as well as the financial strategies used to maximize the benefits of your financial donation—to both you and the organization you choose.

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