guest author - RCFS https://rcfstrusts.org "Improving Lives - Protecting Futures" Tue, 20 May 2025 00:05:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://rcfstrusts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-logo-placeholder-32x32.png guest author - RCFS https://rcfstrusts.org 32 32 224759882 Repeat After Me: “SSI Is Not Social Security” https://rcfstrusts.org/repeat-after-me-ssi-is-not-social-security/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:47:21 +0000 https://rcfstrusts.org/?p=4601   Trust Matters   Repeat After Me: “SSI Is Not Social Security” Special Needs Trust, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) SSI vs. Social Security If I had a million dollars, I’d buy commercial time at the upcoming Super Bowl and run an ad that would say, in big bold letters, “SSI is not Social Security.” I […]

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]]> 4601 Year-End Giving https://rcfstrusts.org/year-end-giving/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:45:09 +0000 https://rcfstrusts.org/?p=4548 Charities and nonprofit organizations often rely solely on donations to fund their missions. Interestingly, according to Charity Navigator, half of all nonprofits in the U.S. receive the bulk of their funding during the last quarter of the year.

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]]> 4548 Shocktober: A Spooky Month For Investors? https://rcfstrusts.org/shocktober-a-spooky-month-for-investors/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:27:02 +0000 https://rcfstrusts.org/?p=4539   Trust Matters   Shocktober: A Spooky Month For Investors? Financial Planning Just when you thought hair-raising ghosts and creepy crawlies were the biggest scares this month…Welcome to October, one of the most feared months on the financial calendar. Why? Take a look back in history, for precedence: The Bank Panic of October 1907. This […]

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]]> 4539 Financial Planning For Kids: Simple Tips to Teach Children How to Save https://rcfstrusts.org/simple-tips-to-teach-children-how-to-save/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:06:44 +0000 https://rcfstrusts.org/?p=4533   Trust Matters   Financial Planning For Kids: Simple Tips to Teach Children How to Save Financial Planning Do your children see you pay with plastic? Do they truly understand the value of a dollar and realize money doesn’t grow on trees. Why not get your kids started on the right foot financially by teaching […]

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]]> 4533 Financial Planning: Tips For New College Grads https://rcfstrusts.org/financial-tips-for-new-college-grads/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:42:01 +0000 https://rcfstrusts.org/?p=4520   Trust Matters   Financial Planning: Tips For New College Grads Financial Planning Ah, spring is here! The birds are singing, the sun is shining, the flowers are blooming… and your whole life is stretching out before you – congratulations! As a new college grad, you may now be launching into your career with your […]

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]]> 4520 Easy Ways to Boost Your Financial Literacy https://rcfstrusts.org/easy-ways-to-boost-your-financial-literacy/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:47:40 +0000 https://rcfstrusts.org/?p=4499   Trust Matters   Easy Ways to Boost Your Financial Literacy Financial Planning April is Financial Literacy Month, a national campaign to raise awareness about financial literacy and promote financial education. In this month, organizations nationwide carry out a variety of events, learning opportunities, and initiatives to improve financial literacy, especially among our nation’s youth. […]

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]]> 4499 Should I See A Financial Advisor? https://rcfstrusts.org/should-i-see-a-financial-advisor/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:31:40 +0000 https://rcfstrusts.org/?p=4487 When is it time to see a financial advisor? You’ve likely been successfully managing your money for decades, but certain long-term goals and life events may necessitate the integration of a professional, stepping in to assist when financial situations become too emotional, confusing, or complex to handle alone.

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]]> 4487 Financial Resolutions Worth Keeping https://rcfstrusts.org/financial-resolutions-worth-keeping/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:30:37 +0000 https://rcfstrusts.org/?p=4478 When January rolls around, many pin their hopes on resolutions related to health and wellness or new skills or hobbies; however, one area of aspiration that shouldn’t be overlooked is financial health.

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