RMD is a Required Minimum Distribution. The IRS requires that you start taking withdrawals from your qualified retirement accounts once you hit age 70 and one-half. The withdrawal is based on your prior year’s December 31st account balance and an IRS table based on your age. Required Minimum Distribution rules exist to prevent you from […]
The question of “How Do You Calculate How Much You’re Worth?” is a difficult question and often depends on who wants to know. There are several valuation methods. Method 1 We need to value our life worth rather than our net worth. The last thing we want to do is spend our lives climbing the […]
Port Republic United Methodist Church is a small church in the Village of Port Republic, close to Harrisonburg, VA. It has a river flowing on each side and it is in one of the prettiest spots in the Shenandoah Valley. This church has a vacation bible school every summer that is wonderful. This year the […]
If you’re 62 or older, you might want to scan this list and save some money! 1.) Cell Telephone – call your phone company and ask for a Senior Discount 2.) Tax Deductions from your home. These deductions are for everyone, regardless of age. If your mortgage is less than $750,000 you can deduct the […]
Did you know that over 70% of people in the United States do not have a Will? When one dies without a Will, the Probate Court determines where your assets will go. JOIN US FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT! Will Planning Seminar Series August 24, 2019 at 9:30 am Good Shepherd UMC 9155 Hungary Road Henrico, […]
This month, we continue our stewardship series by taking a deeper look at the fundamental questions surrounding building our material possessions. There are two ways to live your life – on purpose or by accident. You can plan your life and live your plan or you can live by accident. God created us to live […]
In this month’s grant feature story, we highlight the Just Neighbors Program of the Eastern Shore, one of our 2019 Foundation Grant award recipients. Just Neighbors is a nonprofit organization that offers expert immigration legal services to at risk immigrants, refugees, and asylees in Virginia. Through a dedicated group of attorneys and individuals, the program assists […]
During my second week at the Foundation, I got a poignant reminder of the importance of what we do. Mr. Addison Askew was visiting the office to execute a Charitable Gift Annuity agreement he and his wife Rose had previously discussed with Tommy Herndon and Courtney Howell. In exchange for their gift of appreciated stock, […]
As Annual Conference came to an end on June 22, 2019, Rev. Bob Talbot and Mrs. Artie Frederick were awarded the Denman Award for pastors and laity. Bob and Artie have worked long hours to make Mission Central in the Harrisonburg District a wonderful mission project to serve children and those who need medical equipment […]
The Virginia United Methodist Annual Conference was held on June 20 through June 22 at the Berglund Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Over 3000 Lay and Clergy Delegates attended, making it the largest United Methodist gathering each year. We started at 10:00 am on Thursday morning and the Laity and Clergy were divided. The clergy elected […]
