Donald Jay Korn

Donor-advised funds allow clients to make a single contribution of assets, then dole out the proceeds to multiple charities.

Contributing appreciated holdings to charity can be a tax-efficient strategy.

An extension in the tax break for qualified charitable distributions may come too late for hesitant donors.

An extension in the tax break for qualified charitable distributions may come too late for hesitant donors.

An extension in the tax break for qualified charitable distributions may come too late for hesitant donors.

Determining the “right” allocation to international equities for clients' portfolios isn’t easy and depends on who you ask.

These funds may give clients access to well-priced properties in Asian and European real estate markets, plus a break from the U.S. interest rate cycle.

American Depository Receipts can provide investors with an easy way to directly hold equities from around the world.

Indian stocks have been on a tear this year amid optimism about the country’s new government, but political uncertainty and rich valuations should give investors pause.

The payouts may be substantial, but don’t let the dividends from foreign equities and funds shrink because of tax withholding.

As the S&P 500 bounces around record levels, observers from Blackstone Group’s President Tony James to Yale Professor Robert Shiller find U.S. stocks overvalued, but the same isn’t true for foreign equities.

Emerging markets bonds are volatile so they aren’t for everyone. But three main factors behind the sector's outperformance over the past decade continue to push this asset class higher, advisors say.

Frontier markets exhibit the same signs of possible profitability that could be found a decade ago in emerging markets.

Besides the risks inherent in any equities, and those of gold price fluctuations, mining stocks may be subject to geopolitical threats as well. Is there any way to screen for such risks and focus on “safe” gold mining stocks?

Advisors who want to include single-country funds in clients' portfolios may have to choose between ETFs and closed-end mutual funds. While both versions trade like stocks, there are crucial differences to consider.

Is there any reason to include global stock funds in client portfolios? Why not just use domestic funds and foreign funds in their asset allocation?

Some regions of the world have outperformed others, but deciding how to allocate foreign equity dollars can be challenging.

Adding some guaranteed income to a portfolio drawdown strategy can provide longevity insurance, but there can be downsides to including annuities in a retirement plan.

Reverse mortgage rules have become more stringent but qualified borrowers can benefit from financial flexibility.

Naming a spouse as the IRA beneficiary is often the default choice and has several advantages. However, other concerns might outweigh the benefits of a spousal rollover.