Another Billionaire Dies, Avoids U.S. Estate Tax
American broadcasting mogul and noted philanthropist John Kluge died a couple of weeks ago at age 96, leaving behind an estate worth approximately $7 billion. It’s not clear how his estate was to be...
View ArticleArt Investing...With the Help of a Friendly Canadian Bank
Art investing, generally the provenance of cities like London, Paris, and Hong Kong, is becoming increasingly popular amongst wealthy Canadians. As a result, a number of Canadian financial...
View Article$800 Million? Now That's A Legacy!
May is national Leave a Legacy month in Canada. Leave a Legacy is a national public awareness organization aimed at encouraging people to leave gifts to charity or other non-profits in their will (or...
View ArticleTips and Traps for Successful Planned Giving Programs
It’s not uncommon for people to want to benefit charities in their wills. While sometimes it can be as easy as simply leaving a bequest, many charities have formal planned giving programs designed to...
View ArticleSizeable Gift Enhances Museum's Plans and Programs
On Monday I blogged about trends in planned giving. So it was à propos that on Wednesday night I found myself at the Chairs’ Reception and Exhibition Preview of the Bollywood Cinema Showcards exhibit...
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