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## [How to Start Family Charitable Giving — and Why Year-End Is the Perfect Time to Begin](https://blog.birchwoodfp.com/how-to-start-family-charitable-giving)
[Dana Brewer, CFP®](https://blog.birchwoodfp.com/author/dana-brewer-cfp)
Oct 23, 2025 8:00:02 AM
The holidays are more than just celebrations — they’re a time for reflection, gratitude and generosity. For many families, year-end offers the...
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[Dana Brewer, CFP®](https://blog.birchwoodfp.com/author/dana-brewer-cfp)
May 15, 2025 8:00:00 AM
There are so many decisions to make when contemplating a home renovation. One frequently overlooked factor is deciding how you will dispose of the...
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## [Standard Deduction Versus Itemized Deduction: Which Makes Sense For You?](https://blog.birchwoodfp.com/standard-deduction-versus-itemized-deduction)
[Dana Brewer, CFP®](https://blog.birchwoodfp.com/author/dana-brewer-cfp)
Dec 22, 2023 9:00:00 AM
In 2017, congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), nearly doubling the standard deduction. This change to the tax filing system benefits most...
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## [Keep Giving: Planning Your Charitable Contributions in Retirement](https://blog.birchwoodfp.com/charitable-contributions-in-retirement)
[Damian Winther, CFP® CSRIC®](https://blog.birchwoodfp.com/author/damian-winther-cfp)
Dec 15, 2023 4:00:00 PM
One of the many things that you may think about as you get closer to retirement (or perhaps you are already retired), is how your charitable giving...
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## [Strategic Philanthropy: 4 Strategies for Maximizing Tax Benefits](https://blog.birchwoodfp.com/strategic-philanthropy)
[Bridget Handke, CFP®, CAP®](https://blog.birchwoodfp.com/author/bridget-handke-cfp-cap)
Nov 24, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Whether it's bundling your donations in one year rather than over two, or figuring out the right year to start making major donations, there are some...
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## [Give to Charity or GoFundMe? Is There a Tax Difference?](https://blog.birchwoodfp.com/give-to-charity-or-gofundme-is-there-a-tax-difference)
[Bridget Handke, CFP®, CAP®](https://blog.birchwoodfp.com/author/bridget-handke-cfp-cap)
Mar 10, 2023 10:21:54 AM
Recently, a client contacted me to help them better understand how charitable deductions work, and how a potential giver might be impacted if they...
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## [3 Steps to Create a Win-Win Charitable Giving Strategy](https://blog.birchwoodfp.com/efficient-charitable-giving-strategies)
[Dana Brewer, CFP®](https://blog.birchwoodfp.com/author/dana-brewer-cfp)
Nov 25, 2020 11:00:00 AM
We're often asked to help our clients think through a strategy that fulfills their desire to fund causes they believe in and their desire to save on...
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May 28, 2020 9:19:12 AM
Interest in sustainable, responsible impact investing (SRI), investment strategies aimed at enacting both social change and financial gain, has...
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## [The Great Wealth Transfer from Baby Boomers to Heirs and Charity](https://blog.birchwoodfp.com/great-wealth-transfer-boomers-millennials)
[Bridget Handke, CFP®, CAP®](https://blog.birchwoodfp.com/author/bridget-handke-cfp-cap)
Apr 1, 2020 4:06:12 PM
As Boomers, helping our parents out in their elder years or remembering them wistfully, we start to realize that we are becoming the next oldest...
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## [Make an Impact: 2019 Minnesotan Gifts That Give Back](https://blog.birchwoodfp.com/gift-guide)
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Nov 25, 2019 2:10:50 PM
Many people are looking for ways to keep their money close to home this holiday season while making an impact in their community. Fortunately, there...
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