“Charitable Giving in a Downturned Economy,” Stephen H. Gariepy, Esq.

Defying gravity, some charitable giving plans can levitate or even sky rocket in a low interest rate environment or sluggish economy. With a little creativity, donors can achieve their philanthropic, economic and tax goals, even in times of economic uncertainty. Among the star performers are Charitable Gift Annuities, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Personal Residence Remainder Gifts, Charitable Lead Trusts, and IRA Charitable Rollovers.