Michael S. Fischer

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  Crowdfunding Volumes Explode, Heading to $5B in 2013

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 8, 2013

  Crowdfunding platforms raised $2.7 billion globally in 2012 and could exceed $5 billion by year end, according to a report released Monday.

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  Hedge Fund Workers’ Shameful Secret: Rulebreaking

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 4, 2013

  Many hedge fund professionals say they've not only seen misconduct in their own firms, but feel pressured to break the law.

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  They’re Wealthy, but Are They Healthy?

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 2, 2013

  Wealthy investors say keeping physically fit is as important to them as staying fiscally fit, but their actions belie their words, according to a new study.

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  Nonprofits’ Online Fundraising Grew 21% in 2012

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 1, 2013

  Email lists still dominate over social media, but response rates are falling, according to a study by M+R Strategic Services and Nonprofit Technology Network.

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  Top 12 Tax Scams: IRS’ Dirty Dozen for 2013

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 27, 2013

  The IRS is onto these fraudsters, from sophisticated computer scammers to opportunists posting fliers on church bulletin boards.

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  Advisors Flocking to Social Media, but Still Misunderstanding Clients

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 26, 2013

  Advisors view social media as an increasingly important tool to engage clients. At the same time, they significantly overestimate clients’ investment savvy and risk appetite.

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  What Really Drives Giving? (It’s Not Tax Breaks)

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 25, 2013

  Just 25% of respondents to a new SEI survey considered tax benefits a major influence on their decision to donate.

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  Obama’s Effort to Limit Charitable Deductions Faces House Pushback

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 21, 2013

  The Senate’s budget seeks to limit the amount by which affluent taxpayers can itemize deductions, including charitable donations. But the plan is unlikely to go far in the House.

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  Obama Budget Endangers Some Estate Planning Techniques

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 21, 2013

  Loophole closure would severely reduce wealth planners’ arsenal.

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  Smaller Private Foundations Continue to Show Their Mettle

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 19, 2013

  Charitable giving by small and midsize U.S. private foundations increased last year both in dollar value and relative to the size of foundation assets, a new report says.