Our monthly feature celebrating the people who make our community special. For more than five decades, Rick Greene has helped people find new beginnings. From welcoming Vietnamese refugees in the aftermath of the Vietnam War to supporting newcomers through JFS Silicon Valley today, he has always believed that patience, compassion, and practical help can open the door to a better future. Professionally, he is a Registered Investment Advisor, helping clients with estate planning and portfolio...

Practical tips and strategies to make your philanthropy more meaningful and impactful. Using Your RMD to Support the Causes You Care About Many people support charitable organizations each year with checks, credit card donations, or gifts of stock. What many retirees don’t realize is that, if they have an IRA, they may be able to make charitable gifts directly from that account while also receiving valuable tax benefits. For those who are age 70 1⁄2 or older, a Qualified Charitable...

Our monthly feature celebrating the people who make our community special. Sue and Chris Saso believe that every person deserves the opportunity to live well. Through their support of JFS Silicon Valley, they're helping make those same opportunities possible for others by providing support that allows individuals and families to build healthier, more hopeful futures. Q: What first inspired you to become connected to JFS Silicon Valley? A: We first learned about JFS when they were asking for...