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Now may be a great time to sign a new or updated will. We can provide you with a Will and Trust Planning Guide to help you protect your estate and family. Please call (402) 449-2877 or e-mail mfriesen@graceu.edu with "Wills Kit" as your subject. We will promptly send you a helpful Wills Kit. For a friendly overview of wills and estate planning, you may also view the "Wills Guide" video on the link below.
Wills Guide Presentation
Learn how you can avoid an accidental disinheritance. View our Wills Guide Videos. Click here to learn more.
Trusts To Protect Children Trusts are an excellent way to provide for the support and care of children while protecting them. Two important reasons to create a trust are to care for minor children or for a special needs child. More ...
Benefits For Family and Grace University
There are several types of plans. Many of these have wonderful benefits for the gift donors. Many of these families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings. You might start by meeting these friends. Just click on the picture and you can view each story.
Current Gifts As is the case with many families, there are times each year when Jim and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving. For years, they have created a gift list that includes family members, friends and loved ones. More on Current Gifts >>.
Deferred Gift Annuity Several years ago Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock. It turned out to be a very wise decision, because the value of the stock increased to $100,000 a few years later. More on Deferred Gift Annuity >>.
A Bequest to Further Good Work Nancy and David Atkins were dedicated volunteers. Over the years, they had seen many students, families and churches impacted by the good work of our organization. They wanted to create a legacy to provide future support to continue our mission. More on A Bequest to Further Good Work >>.
A Bequest to Save Taxes Thomas Merrick (name changed) was a widower who had a great love for our organization. As an individual who was impressed by several Grace University graduates, Thomas wanted to thank us with a gift from his estate. More on A Bequest to Save Taxes >>.
Steps to Wise Giving
There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.
Professional Advisors We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact mfriesen@graceu.edu.
If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.
Trusts are an excellent way to provide for the support and care of children while protecting them. Two important reasons to create a trust are to care for minor children or for a special needs child. 
