Donating Stock Instead of Cash Is the 2-for-1 Deal You'll Love at Tax Time

A woman forms a heart shape with her hands against the backdrop of white holiday lights.

For many families, the holiday season comes with familiar rituals: untangling last year's Christmas lights, decorating the tree and rediscovering ornaments we swore we'd organize "better next year."

Charitable giving should feel just as joyful and natural — but for many households, it's also a moment when good intentions collide with inefficient habits.