It is that time of year when many families go around the Thanksgiving dinner table and have each family member share what they are grateful for in their season of life. Why not start a new tradition this year and use that same spirit of gratitude to guide your family towards some charitable giving goals for the year ahead?

While giving a portion of your assets to charitable organizations and nonprofits is often the simplest option, it's not always the most sustainable choice, or the best option for families. Here are three reasons to consider adding a family foundation to your Life-Centered Financial Plan.

Investing in experiences tends to create more joy that sticks with us, reverberates with our loved ones, and improves Return on Life (ROL). Here are three reasons why:

If philanthropy is part of your legacy plan, the best time to start giving back could be right now. Spending on other people is one of the most rewarding ways we can use our money. And seeing your generosity in action might give you some ideas on how to improve your legacy planning and Return on Life for your beneficiaries. Here are three ways you can kickstart your legacy plan and take a more active role in your long-term philanthropy goals.

Many retirees organize their new schedules around their hobbies and interests. Rather than squeezing all your practice and learning into off hours and weekends, you can now invest more of your time into the activities that will make this new stage of your life more fulfilling.

Next Christmas season, instead of gathering outdated items for a garage sale and tossing trinkets that already broke, you could be reminiscing about giving your family something far more memorable: a dream vacation. Here are two reasons why gifting a trip could improve your family's Return on Life this year and for many more years to come.