Mark A. Weber has worked his entire career to help families tax efficiently transfer their wealth upon death to their heirs. In his book, A Spectrum of Legacies, he describes how families can prepare their heirs to be responsible stewards of the wealth they will eventually receive. He also provides real-life examples of how readers might use charitable giving to transfer personal values to their children, while concurrently building more cohesive families.

Inspired by an encounter with Warren Buffett, Mark created the Omaha Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy Study Group program hosted by the Omaha Community Foundation. Mark has moderated classes of attorneys, accountants, financial planners, and gift planners for over a decade. Over 150 professional advisors and charitable gift planners have earned the CAP® designation upon completing the program. Collectively, these advisors have helped facilitate billions of dollars in charitable gifts and bequests. Graduates of the program are changing the estate planning culture and making Omaha a more generous community.

At least two colleges have incorporated Weber’s book, A Spectrum of Legacies, into their class curricula. Nonprofit organizations are distributing the book to their donors to encourage charitable giving. Law firms and financial service companies give the book to their clients to introduce them to more holistic planning. Individuals read it for inspiration and in anticipation of meeting with their professional advisory teams. With its many stories based on real individuals and families, you’ll find A Spectrum of Legacies to be an easy yet enlightening read that will inspire you to take action.