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September 19th, 2023

Donor Advised Funds – The Secret Weapon for Tax-Efficient Charitable Giving

  1. Donor Advised Funds - The Secret Weapon for Tax-Efficient Charitable Giving James Conole, CFP® 24:28

The majority of people who participate in some level of charitable giving in Retirement aren't getting a tax deduction for any of it. While external reasons should drive charitable giving, you should absolutely look to maximize the tax effectiveness of any giving you're already doing.

In this episode, James covers how to optimize your tax benefits, detailing donor-advised funds, an often-overlooked tool for maximizing your tax benefits. 

Learn about when to write off cash contributions, gift appreciated securities, and how your mortgage can play a role in the deductibility of your giving. 

Questions answered:
What should you do differently with your tax strategy when making charitable donations?
When does a donor-advised fund make sense for you?

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:28 Deductions
4:02 Why it matters
6:15 Donor advised fund
11:03 Important information
14:16 When does it make sense?
17:43 When does it not make sense?
23:09 Outro

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James Conole CFP®, Podcaster

James Conole is the founder of Root Financial and the host of the Ready For Retirement podcast and YouTube channel.