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Gregory Lipoth

Firm Principal
Financial Security Advisor

Throughout his career, Gregory has honed his expertise in providing personalized financial guidance, ensuring that his clients have the knowledge and tools necessary to make informed decisions and secure their financial future. With unwavering commitment and a genuine passion for helping others achieve financial success, Gregory continues to be a trusted partner for those who aspire to enjoy a work-optional lifestyle.

Ask an advisor: Giving to charity using life insurance

Learn how giving to charity with life insurance lets you make your mark today and grow your impact for tomorrow.

 

 


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Description: Description: This animated video introduces a character named Bill and his advisor with illustrated graphics to show how you can give to charity using life insurance.

Text: Ask an advisor” appears. The camera zooms out as the text lands in an outlined square. “How can I give to charity using life insurance?” fades in below. An illustration of a hand holding a heart appears on the right side of the frame.

Bill: I want to use some of my money to support charities that are important to me. How can I do that?

Description: Bill and his advisor sit opposite one another in a room setting.

Advisor: There are lots of ways to give, but one way to enhance your donation is with life insurance.

Description: Screen transitions to an illustration of a life insurance policy.

Advisor: Your donation is the life insurance policy.

Description: The life insurance policy illustration moves to the left of the screen, and an illustration of stacks of coins appears to the right of it.

Advisor: When you die, the charity gets the payout on the policy which is generally larger than your original donation.

Description: The illustration of the stacks of coins gets larger than it was originally.

Bill: Would I still get a tax credit?

Description: Screen transitions to an illustration of Bill talking.

Advisor: Of course. One of two ways. If the charity is the policy owner and beneficiary, you’ll get a donation tax receipt for your premium payments from the registered charity.

Description: Screen transitions to 2 illustrations. To the left is an illustration of a hand holding a heart with text “Policyowner and beneficiary” below it. To the right is an illustration of a document and per cent sign with the text “Tax credit for premium payments” below it.

Advisor: Or, if the charity is the just the beneficiary, your estate gets a donation tax receipt when you die.

Screen transitions to 2 illustrations. To the left is an illustration of a hand holding a heart with text “Beneficiary” below it. To the right is an illustration of a document and per cent sign with the text “Donation tax receipt when you die” below it.

Bill: This sounds like a great way for me to make my mark today and grow my impact down the road.

Description: Screen transitions to Bill and his advisor sitting opposite in a room setting.

Advisor: Excellent. Let’s talk about using life insurance to support your favorite charity.

Description: Screen transitions to white background with text: Let’s talk about using life insurance to support your favorite charity.

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