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While spontaneous giving can be meaningful, a strategic approach can help you amplify your generosity, minimize your tax burden and give with greater purpose.
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Charitable giving is one of the most powerful ways to live your values, support your community and create a lasting legacy.
To make the most of your generosity, consider a strategy called charitable bunching. By grouping multiple years of donations into a single tax year, you may be able to increase your deductions—while still supporting the causes you love every year.
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How to donate to charity in your willIncluding a donation in your will or estate plan can help you make a lasting difference for the causes you care about. From designating a nonprofit as a beneficiary to making a bequest or establishing a trust, there are a variety of flexible ways to give—and potential tax benefits too.
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Donor-advised funds: Helping you help othersBeing able to support the causes you care about can be one of the most meaningful parts of your financial journey. A donor-advised fund (DAF) may help you extend that impact even further.
A DAF enables you to make charitable contributions now and qualify for a tax deduction, while recommending grants to your favorite charities on your own timeline. Over time, your fund may grow, creating even more dollars to give.
Explore whether a DAF is right for you. ⬇️
How qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) work: Rules, pros & consA qualified charitable distribution (QCD) can be a smart way to turn a required withdrawal into a meaningful gift.
A QCD allows you to give directly from your IRA to a nonprofit you care about. It can count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD), potentially lower your taxable income and even help manage your future Medicare costs.
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A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) can be a smart way to turn a required withdrawal into a meaningful gift.
A QCD allows you to give directly from your IRA to a nonprofit you care about. It can count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD), potentially lower your taxable income and even help manage your future Medicare costs.
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Charitable bunching: A smart way to maximize your giving & tax deductionsCharitable giving is one of the most powerful ways to live your values, support your community and create a lasting legacy.
To make the most of your generosity, consider a strategy called charitable bunching. By grouping multiple years of donations into a single tax year, you may be able to increase your deductions—while still supporting the causes you love every year.
Explore whether charitable bunching is right for you. ⬇️
Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting, or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.
Top 7 charitable giving strategies: Maximizing tax benefits and impactThere are ways you can help maximize tax benefits when giving. Learn more about different charitable giving strategies and their tax advantages.
Charitable giving & financial planning: Strategies to maximize impactIf giving is important to you, consider a strategy that maximizes your charitable impact.
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Navigating open enrollment: 5 ways to make the best choices for your familyOpen enrollment is your opportunity to make choices that will protect and support your family throughout the year. Take a look at this helpful guide before you get started. Let’s connect if you want to discuss which options are the right fit for your family’s needs.
The choices you make during open enrollment can have a big impact on your financial goals for 2027 and beyond. Discover how to navigate open enrollment with confidence: http://bit.ly/4o0ESIt
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Are you curious about qualified charitable distributions (QCDs)? Reach out to learn more about tax-smart charitable giving at age 70½ or older.
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Is it time to start taking your required minimum distributions? Reach out to learn more about RMDs and how they may impact your retirement goals.
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Basics of a financial plan: What it is & getting startedFeel like financial responsibilities are pulling you in different directions? A financial plan can help you connect the dots between where you are, where you want to go and what matters most along the way.
How the cash value of life insurance worksYour life insurance could be more than protection—it could be a financial asset. 💡 A permanent life insurance policy has the ability to accumulate cash value, which you can possibly use to help fund your retirement, college education or new home.
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