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Welcome to the Arizona Conference Trust Services & Gift Planning Web Site. We are here to serve you, to help you secure your future, your family's future and to leave a legacy of love to the charity you love--through wise planning. Below you'll find several very useful and informational materials to assist you in your future planning, including: John Schachinger Director of Trust Services Four Legal Documents You Should Not Live Without - (PDF) answering these questions: Why do I need a Will or Trust? How much does it cost? How do I get started? Can I do everything online? If I need help, who should I contact? Click here Will/Trust Questionnaire - (PDF) to assist you to take the first step to secure your future, your family's future and bless the Lord's work. Glossary of Estate Terms - (PDF) to help familiarize you with many key terms of estate planning. And we have a special free gift to offer you. A weekly eNewsletter from Crescendo Interactive, to keep you updated on all the latest estate planning and significant tax savings tips, and important legal issues relating to estate planning. To enroll to receive this free weekly eNewsletter from your local conference office, please click here. God bless you. Arizona Conference Trust Services & Gift Planning P.O. Box 12340 Scottsdale, AZ 85267 Phone: 480-991-6777 x 104 or 132 Fax: 480-991-4833 Email: giftplanning@azconference.org Personal Planner Trusts for Creative Spenders Trusts can be quite useful for protecting children. However, for some children, the trust serves an additional function: It protects the principal from being rapidly spent by a child. These trusts have a specific name – they are called "spendthrift" trusts. More ... Benefits For Family and Your Church There are several types of gift giving 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. The Retirement Unitrust Mary Friendly grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she inherited the farm. When Mary was growing up, the farm was out in the country. The city now has grown until the farm is now within the city limits. Several developers would like to build homes on the farmland. More on The Retirement Unitrust >>. Part Gift and Part Sale Sue and Jim Wilson bought their first home many years ago. As they were landscaping in the yard, painting and fixing up that home, Jim was impressed with the home improvement store. More on Part Gift and Part Sale >>. 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 >>. © Copyright 1999-2012 Crescendo Interactive, Inc.