GoFisch Book Club December Pick

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We're taking a brief break from the details about the logistics of donation substantiation and the benefits of giving stocks to talk about one of my favorite subjects: books!  The people of Iceland have a lovely tradition called jólabókaflóð…
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Young People Should Be the Most Concerned with Estate Planning

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So, WHO needs an estate plan, anyway? Who needs to be most concerned with estate planning? What age group? Ask Iowans this question, and I’ll bet most would conjure up the image of a retiree who just spent 50+ years working hard to acquire…
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Estate Planning

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Estate planning. Not exactly material for scintillating conversation. In fact, I’d bet most of us like to avoid this topic because it can be confusing, and requires lots of decision-making. And, well, yes, it forces one to think about one’s…
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Estate Planning: Just Five Easy Steps from Start to Finish

You need an estate plan. You need an estate plan. If I haven’t yet fully convinced you that you need an estate plan, consider many other reputable sources. Following the brutal infighting over his estate, Prince would probably tell you…
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Retirement Benefit Plans and Charitable Giving

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Iowans’ retirement benefit plans hold tremendous wealth. Your IRAs, 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and so on, could have a huge impact on the charities you care about most. Nonprofits should be aware that retirement benefit plans are incredibly underutilized…
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Read GoFisch: November 2018 Newsletter

The November edition of GoFisch is live! This month's edition features: #GivingTuesday tips for nonprofit pros and donors (& an inspiring video) How to make estate planning part of a new Thanksgiving tradition 25 Days of Giving…