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The New Era of Giving: Strategic Charitable Planning Post-OBBBA

Discover how changes under the OBBBA can encourage a shift to strategic charitable planning. Learn ways to meet new deduction thresholds and align your giving with your long-term wealth goals.
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Donor-Advised Funds: A Giving Tool with Strategic Benefits

Learn how donor-advised funds (DAFs) can transform reactive giving into an intentional, tax-smart strategy. Discover if a DAF is the right tool to align your wealth with your values.
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2025 Charitable Giving Strategies

At SignatureFD, we believe giving back can be one of the most meaningful ways to find your Net Worthwhile®. As the end of 2024 approaches, charitable giving may be at…

THE 8 STEPS TO FINANCIAL READINESS

Make the most of your wealth now and in the future while assessing challenges, opportunities, and risks along the way. That way, you can grow, protect, give, and live your wealth in a way that aligns with what matters most: your Net Worthwhile®.

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THE 8 STEPS TO FINANCIAL READINESS

Make the most of your wealth now and in the future while assessing challenges, opportunities, and risks along the way. That way, you can grow, protect, give, and live your wealth in a way that aligns with what matters most: your Net Worthwhile®.

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SignatureGENEROSITY featured on Frazier and Deeter’s “Business Beat” Radio Show


SignatureFD’s Blair Cunningham and Elizabeth Burdette recently joined Frazier & Deeter’s “Business Beat” radio show to discuss our philosophy that net worth involves more than money, but also purpose, generosity,…

Do Professional Athletes Need Mentors?


First, let’s be clear about what mentoring is. It’s a process for the informal transmission of knowledge, social capital, and the psychosocial support perceived by the recipient as relevant to work,…

Executive Insights: Quick Guide to 83(b) Election


Section 83 of the IRS tax code governs the timing and amount of compensation income that is taxable to a taxpayer. This section is essential to executives as they have…

Executive Insights: 8 Things to Know about Deferred Compensation Plans


As a top executive in your company, your salary package includes both a base salary and deferred compensation, which is compensation that is set aside to be paid later. There are two types of deferred compensation: qualified deferred compensation (QDC) and non-qualified deferred compensation (NQDC). Below are a few things it can be helpful to be mindful of with the different types of deferred compensation.

More than an Athlete – Role vs. Identity


If you are a sports fan, then the concept of “More than an Athlete” probably isn’t new to you. An increasing number of professional athletes have leveraged their platform, influence,…

What you need to know about double tax traps on shares from equity compensation


Is it possible you paid tax twice on your equity compensation and did not know it? If your CPA was calculating your tax liability of the 1099-B provided by the brokerage firm administering your equity compensation plan, the answer is yes.

VIDEO: What’s Your Net Worthwhile?


We asked random strangers in Piedmont Park (Atlanta, GA), “What’s your Net Worthwhile?” Watch our latest video to see how they answered.

ESTATE PLANNING BASICS: ASSET TRANSFERS AND THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS (Part 2/3)


In part 2 of this three part blog series, we will cover how these documents work to help transfer assets.

ESTATE PLANNING BASICS: HOW TO GET STARTED AND WHEN TO REVIEW (Part 3/3)


In this three-part blog series, we answered the questions of why an estate plan is important and what key pieces are necessary to create an effective plan. We learned how…

Safeguarding Your Identity Against Hack Attacks


Every day, it seems like there’s a new headline about another major corporation suffering a data breach. Hackers have launched sophisticated attacks that have endangered the personal information of millions…

ESTATE PLANNING BASICS: KEY ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS (Part 1/3)


WHY IS ESTATE PLANNING IMPORTANT? If you have assets, you have an estate. And, if you have an estate, you have an estate plan – even if you have not…

Ep #02: Self-Worth Does Not Equal Net Worth with Heather Fortner


In this episode, SignatureFD’s CEO, Heather Fortner, talks about the importance of understanding your beliefs about money.

Are you covered if you’re in an Accident on an E-Scooter?


E-Scooters (Bird, Lime and now Uber Jump) have become a common sight on the road and sidewalks.

How would the average american spend $10 Million?


Survey results revealed that people would think of helping others. SignatureFD worked with a media partner to survey more than 2000 people about what they would do if they suddenly…

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