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Now Is the Time To Consider A Charitable Lead TrustNow Is the Time To Consider A Charitable Lead Trust

Traditionally, charitable lead trusts (CLTs) were the province of the ultra wealthy, people with $25 million or more. That's because, typically, a client had to have sufficient funds to create a significant long-term trust providing along the way for charities, yet still have a satisfactory amount remaining for family members. But these days, the CLT can work for clients who have $10 million or more

Douglas Moore, Managing Director and Senior Financial Planner

June 1, 2009

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Douglas Moore

Traditionally, charitable lead trusts (CLTs) were the province of the ultra wealthy, people with $25 million or more. That's because, typically, a client had to have sufficient funds to create a significant long-term trust providing along the way for charities, yet still have a satisfactory amount remaining for family members.

But these days, the CLT can work for clients who have $10 million or more in investable assets. That's because the Internal Revenue Service discount rates are historically low and property values are depressed. Many clients are finding it challenging to satisfy their charitable and familial objectives. The CLT may be the answer.

Plus, unlike the frequently used planning device — the grantor retained annu...

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About the Author

Douglas Moore

Managing Director and Senior Financial Planner, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management

Douglas Moore has been a managing director and the senior planner in the U.S. Trust Family Office Group (specializing in estate and charitable planning) since 2008.  He regularly meets with families and their advisors to design and implement estate, charitable and trust plans.

 

Doug has been a trusts and estates attorney for more than 32 years.  Before joining U.S. Trust, he was a managing director and the head of estate and charitable planning at The Citigroup Private Bank for five years and Citi Trust for over one year.  Also, he was Senior Counsel of the Estate and Trust Services Group at Smith Barney for over five years.  Before joining Smith Barney in 1996, Doug practiced law in Manhattan for over 16 years as a trusts and estates attorney and was involved in all aspects of estate planning and estate and trust administration.

 

Doug has written over fifty-five articles on estate and charitable planning, investments for trusts and private foundations, fiduciary responsibility, real estate and life insurance.  These articles have been published in Trusts & Estates, Estate Planning, Taxation of Exempts, Practical Tax Strategies and BNA Tax Management.  He also serves as a co-chairperson of the Estate Planning and Taxation Committee on the advisory editorial board of Trusts & Estates magazine.  He has lectured before various professional groups (including bar associations)on estate and charitable planning.