New research findings show that it is more crucial than ever for planned giving professionals to encourage estate planning. According to updated statistics by planned giving researcher Russell James of Texas Tech University, the use of wills is continuing its decline in the United States while the use of funded trusts is up - and most important, those who do have an estate plan are more likely to include a charitable beneficiary.
Showing posts with label charitable planning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label charitable planning. Show all posts
Charitable Boom Is Coming, But Not for Several Years
Demographics point to a significant boom in charitable planning beginning in about five years—and that eventually should mean a healthy increase in planned gifts received by charities.
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bequests
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charitable planning
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estate planning
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Pentera
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planned giving
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Russell James
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wealth transfer
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wills and trusts
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