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San Jose charitable giving

Giving is Good for Your Heart

Last year I was very surprised when a friend, who was also a very distant relative, left me a substantial amount of money in his will. Since I...
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You Can't Take Your Dough When You Go, Go, Go

Since how we spend our retirement often depends on how we spend our retirement funds, it is helpful to look at how much money we need to live the...
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Implications of the estate tax bill on charitable giving

The implications of the estate tax bill on charitable giving concern the IRA charitable rollover and the increase in the estate tax exemption. IRA...
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Using classic on-line social media to donate your time and efforts for charity

In this year 2012, with high gas prices as well as high unemployment numbers, many of our citizens are going through a rough time economically. Yet...
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Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds announce acoustic shows

Long-time friends and collaborators Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds will play acoustic shows at New York City's United Palace Theater on Nov. 18...
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Record 33 million Americans say they will remember 9/11 by giving back

  • 9/11
  • September 8, 2011
A new survey of American adults, released today and conducted by the independent research organization Horizon Consumer Science, in Los Angeles,...
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7 in 10 Americans plan to cut back on charitable giving

With the volatility of the stock market, concerns over the debt ceiling, continued high unemployment and the lower U.S. credit rating, nearly 7 in...
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Charity donations by Americans rise by 4 percent in 2010

During the most recent recession that crippled the United States economy, charitable giving suffered a huge hit, with numbers dropping through the...
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Rich give 33% less to charity despite sharp rise in income

Much of the 2000's was very good for the richest 1% of Americans. From 2002 to 2007 alone, the richest 1% saw their average income go from $1...
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Minimize holiday stress: gift-giving tips part 3

During the holiday season, we are much more likely to consider and make charitable contributions than at any other time of year. The number of...
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