In The Slipstream

In this episode, we talk with Larry Fingleson of The Edward Alexander Foundation about his career, finding purpose and charitable giving. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss - Private ancillary funds and the roles that they can play in supporting good causes whilst at the same time fostering healthy discussions about money in familiesBringing philanthropy and estate planning into the conversations with one’s clientsEncouraging clients to give while they live so that they see the benefits that flow from their generosity. Some great activities with charitable links that Larry mentioned were: Thread together – New York Marathon https://threadtogether.org/ November 2024Feel the magic bike ride https://magicride.com.au/ Larry also shares some interesting suggestions about reaching out to potential mentors and how to get the best out of the relationship with a mentor.In the interview, Larry mentioned Ikigai, a profound book that he’s read lately, details of which appear below –Ikigai, the Japanese sec