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For retirees increasingly worried as interest rates on their savings accounts and money market funds have plunged below 1 percent…

Warren Buffett pledged more than $3 billion in 2012, making him the most generous donor among America’s biggest philanthropists.

Warren E. Buffett’s plan to give away $37 billion to charity not only made him one of the most generous philanthropists, it helped him avoid one of the biggest personal tax bills in U.S. history.

Boone Pickens had outsize ambitions when he donated $165 million to transform athletics at his alma mater, Oklahoma State University, which had long played second string in football to the rival University of Oklahoma Sooners.

For Dick Taylor, this is a busy time of year. As a senior executive at a major insurance brokerage, he finds that year-end renewals keep him late in the office most nights.

From ‘The Chronicle of higher education’

Advisors consistently underestimate how important philanthropy is to their clients. Here’s what you need to know to avoid making the same mistake.

Think you don’t have to worry about estate taxes because of the new generous federal estate tax law?

Families that include children from previous marriages often come with all sorts of complications.

It’s easy for trustees to botch their roles. Here’s how to avoid the common pitfalls.