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How Early Retirees Use a Donor-Advised Fund
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how donor-advised funds can be a powerful tool for early retirees who want to give back while managing taxes and income. They walk through a specific example: a couple in their early 50s who retired at 52 with a $2 million portfolio. By contributing appreciated stock to a donor-advised fund, they avoid capital gains tax, get an immediate charitable deduction that offsets years of income, and can recommend grants to their favorite charities over time. Lucas explains the mechanics, including the deduction limits (30 percent of adjusted gross income for…
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