Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information and to facilitate practical and professional estate counseling for alumni and friends. We have an increasing number of friends of Bryan College who now are benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities and other plans.
The essence of planned giving and charitable estate planning is the creation of an estate plan that expresses your personal values through the integration of philanthropic, family, and financial goals.
Paul J. Meyer, a noted motivational speaker and philanthropist, once said, "Everyone leaves a legacy, whether it is intentional or not. Those who are more intentional about it usually leave a better legacy behind." One of the greatest gifts we can give to tomorrow's leaders is a consistent example of personal integrity built upon the foundation of a Christ-centered Biblical WorldView.
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We invite you to use the links provided on our website to learn more about how we can assist you in reaching your estate planning goals. Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of estate planning.
Bryan College is located in Dayton, Tennessee just 38 miles north of Chattanooga over looking Lake Chickamauga.
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The Five-Percent Solution Winding my way down Baker Street to 221B, I found a flat that consisted of a couple of comfortable bedrooms and a single large airy sitting-room that was cheerfully furnished and illuminated by two broad windows. More ...
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.
Bequests for Scholarships Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of Bryan College over the years. They have visited the campus many times and have fond memories of those visits. Both of them strongly believe that it is important to support and encourage young people. More on Bequests for Scholarships >>.
Tax-Free Sale Gene and Carol White were age 55 when they purchased some development land outside of town. They thought it would be a good investment that they could later sell for a higher price. They have owned the property for 10 years and now would like to sell. More on Tax-Free Sale >>.
Double My CD Return Valerie is a retired high school English teacher. She has been a careful saver and has a number of certificates of deposit, but she has seen her income decline. More on Double My CD Return >>.
Peace of Mind Gift Annuity Many years ago, Clara Lehman bought a home. Since she was so pleased with the home, she decided to buy stock in the company that builds and sells homes like it. Over the years, the stock has increased in value many times, but the value has been volatile. More on Peace of Mind Gift Annuity >>.
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.
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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 BarthJi@bryan.edu.
If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.
Winding my way down Baker Street to 221B, I found a flat that consisted of a couple of comfortable bedrooms and a single large airy sitting-room that was cheerfully furnished and illuminated by two broad windows. 
Steps to Wise Giving