1.   But rates have a big impact on charitable remainder annuity trusts, which pay a fixed sum to the donor.

2.   Granter retained annuity trusts.

3.   This means that people planning to finance a charitable remainder annuity trust with bonds want to act before rates rise.

4.   You can gain more benefits by transferring your property to a charitable remainder annuity trust, which sells the property and invests the proceeds.