Monthly Archives: May 2014
5 Things About Our Blog
We rolled out the welcome mat for this blog one year ago today (I thought about calling it blawg, but didn’t want to be punny). 41 posts later, I thought it would be a good idea to let you know some things about it. So here goes: 1. Yes, it’s me. Occasionally I check… Read More »
Using Donor-Advised Funds to Cultivate Family Philanthropy
A couple of months ago I wrote about some great internet tools for researching charities. Today I want to share a simple, yet flexible method for charitable giving that allows you to create a legacy of charitable giving. A donor-advised fund (DAF) allows you to make a tax-deductible gift to a charitable fund that… Read More »
Digital Asset Planning: The Problem with Online Afterlife Companies
Last June I wrote an Introduction to Estate Planning for Digital Assets. I discussed some of the unique and dynamic issues along with the importance of maintaining a digital asset inventory and including enabling provisions in estate planning documents. I also highlighted the emergence of so-called online afterlife companies. These companies provide various services… Read More »