For high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth donors, exploring more advanced strategies to help them meet their goals is especially important.
                                                           
The Bulletin - AssetMark

June 28, 2024

Generosity Meets Strategy with Donor-Advised Funds

For high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) donors, philanthropy is often more complex than writing a check once a year. These individuals and family members generally have a broader menu of giving options to choose from to make a greater impact. So, exploring more advanced strategies to help them meet their goals is especially important.

Let's take a closer look at donor-advised funds (DAF).

Generosity Meets Strategy with Donor-Advised Funds

DAFs are charitable giving vehicles that grow tax-free. When an investor establishes and ultimately makes an irrevocable contribution to a DAF, they will receive an immediate tax deduction. While the investor no longer owns those assets, they retain the ability to recommend investments and make grants to charities of their choosing.

The AssetMark Charitable Donor-Advised Fund program, sponsored by GiveClear® Foundation (a nonprofit organization), which launched on June 14, 2024, is a simple, flexible, and tax-advantageous method for clients to make ongoing charitable contributions, receive a complete tax write-off in the year of their contribution, and allow the impact of their charitable contribution to grow tax-free.

Along with other benefits, with AssetMark Charitable, clients:

  • Minimize costs and avoid capital gains
  • Remove assets from a taxable estate
  • Build a legacy/endowment that incorporates the entire family

To learn more about this program, view the Donor-Advised Fund page on eWealthManager®. And, when you're ready to talk about DAFs as part of the overall wealth planning strategy with your clients, use this flyer to explain the potential benefits.

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Reminder: AssetMark Sent Required Communications to Clients in June
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Coming Soon: New Strategies from PIMCO
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Coming July 19! Ability to Request Electronic Signatures for Contributions
On July 19, 2024, we'll launch an enhancement to eWealthManager that will allow you to request a client's electronic signature for straight-through processing of one-time ACH contributions for AssetMark Trust accounts. View the Frequently Asked Questions for details!

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