Be it for tax savings purposes or purely philanthropic compulsion, most people realize the value of giving to charities. From an estate planning perspective, we find that charitable giving can indeed prove to be one of the most useful tools in our practice to help our clients accomplish all of their goals.

Many people do not realize how many options there are with regards to fitting charitable giving into their specific short and long-term goals. Two of the most effective and often relied upon vehicles for accomplishing these goals are the Charitable Remainder Trust and the Charitable Lead Trust.

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