Planned giving is the process and preparation of making a gift during your life or after death.
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Life Insurance and Planned Giving
As part of a planned giving tool, life insurance can allow people to provide financial support for the charities or institutions they are passionate about.
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Financial Considerations
Depending on a family’s nature, there may be a range of factors to consider when planning for the future and providing for dependents or beneficiaries.
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Planned Giving
Our Planned Giving brochure covers many of the commonly used planned giving methods including Last Will and Testament, Will Substitutes, Qualified Charitable Distributions, Life Insurance as a Planned Gift and Trusts.
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Inside United Podcast
Inside United Podcast #224: Lewis & Lena VanAusdle – Ministry and Good Works
From Alabama to Africa to New York City, Lewis & Lena VanAusdle chronicle their ministerial journey thus far, and talk about Good Works projects. UCG New York City's YouTube channel
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Using a Charitable Lead or Remainder Trust in Your Estate Planning
Many people want to incorporate charitable giving into their estate plan. For them, a charitable trust may be an effective way to achieve their goals including: to give money to charity, to provide a limited economic benefit to themselves or...
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Gifts of Stock and Mutual Funds
In mid-February, stock index reached a record high. Those with stock, bond and mutual fund accounts may be seeing values never seen.
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Inside United Podcast
Inside United Podcast #197: Howard Marchbanks – Caring for Aging Parents
Howard Marchbanks joins Victor Kubik to navigate the sensitive and important topic of caring for ailing parents. In this conversation, they cover challenges, solutions, and encouragement.
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Planned Giving
Life insurance is a simple and cost-effective way to give to the United Church of God or another cause you support. Such gifts may also be designated to fund an “endowment” or other special use.