ARTICLES BY CATEGORY: Charitable Giving
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Make a Difference with Ocean Wise
By Kaitlyn Harris on 11 Jan 2024
What does the ocean mean to you? For many of us it is a destination, a place to relax and unwind.
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Tour de Cure 2023
By Brent Vandekerckhove on 13 Oct 2023
The RGF “Market Cycles” once again completed the Tour de Cure, riding 180 kilometres from Chilliwack to Hope. It was a fantastic experience with two days of cycling, camaraderie, and laughter.
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RGF Integrated Wealth Management James E Rogers Leadership Scholarship Recipient
Posted on 13 Oct 2023
We would like to congratulate the inaugural recipient of the RGF Integrated Wealth Management James E Rogers Leadership Scholarship!
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Giving Back to the Community
By Cynthia Boulter on 04 Jul 2023
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is experiencing unprecedented demand in their 40th anniversary year. Here’s how organizations can provide support at this critical time.
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RGF and BCIT Business
By Lester De Guzman on 21 Apr 2023
The BCIT Financial Planning Diploma provides students with industry relevant skills and training to help prepare them to start fulfilling careers.
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Thank you for partnering with us...
By Mark Neufeld on 02 Oct 2017
On Saturday, August 26th and 27th, our RGF team, the Market Cycles took part in the 2017 Ride to Conquer Cancer – our ninth in as many years.
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Sharing is Caring
Posted on 02 Oct 2017
Do you ever find that you can rationalize putting off important responsibilities because they may be painful or cause discomfort?
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A Recap of our Annual Ride to Conquer Cancer
By Mark Neufeld on 03 Oct 2016
On Saturday August 27th and 28th our team, the Market Cycles, of Rogers Group Financial took part in the 2016 Ride to Conquer Cancer – our eighth in as many years.
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Giving Back to Make a Difference
Posted on 03 Oct 2016
I have been actively involved with charitable organizations for the past 19 years, but I have been charitably-minded my whole life.
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Your E-legacy
By Teresa Black Hughes on 01 Apr 2016
Almost forty years ago in 1977, personal computers made their entrance into our lives as “microcomputers” and in 1980, as “home computers” intended for the non-technical user.
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An Unforgettable Ride to Conquer Cancer...
By Mark Neufeld on 01 Oct 2015
On August 29th and 30th, our team, the Market Cycles, took part in the 7th annual Ride to Conquer Cancer. A total of 2,087 riders helped raise $8.4 million for the BC Cancer Foundation.
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Case Study: In-Kind Donations to Charities
By Linson Chen on 01 Feb 2015
Cash gifts are the most common way to donate to a charity. It’s a simple way to give and it provides you with a tax credit, but it may not be the most tax-efficient way to donate.
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Case Study: The Costs of Health
By Shaun Sun on 03 Jan 2015
Don and Jane Smith are the proud and loving parents of 2 children age 15 and 16. At a meeting with their accountant, one of the topics of concern for the family is the large health costs...
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Case Study: RESP – Family Plans: Using In-Kind Contributions
By John Hale on 31 Dec 2014
An RESP combines flexibility, tax-deferred investment growth and direct government assistance to help you reach your education savings goals for your children or grandchildren.
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Philanthropy through Donor Advised Funds
By Linson Chen on 01 Oct 2014
Philanthropy often conjures up images of people with vast wealth and power; names such as Andrew Carnegie, John Rockefeller and Bill Gates often come to mind.
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An Emotional Journey to Seattle
By Mark Neufeld on 01 Oct 2013
On June 15th and 16th, our team, the Market Cycles, (twelve individuals from the firm and twelve friends of the firm) took part in the 5th annual ride to Conquer Cancer
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Death and Taxes: Are They Really a Sure Thing?
Posted on 01 Jul 2013
Have you ever thought of the concept of immortality?
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Charitable Giving Strategies
By Mark Neufeld on 01 Jan 2013
Giving to charity is a strong tradition in Canada. Canadian tax filers reported making charitable donations of just under $8.3 billion in 2010, up 6.5% from 2009.
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In-Kind Donations to Charities
By Jon Knutson on 18 Apr 2022
With all that is going on in the world, gifting to those in need is top-of-mind right now. Cash gifts are the most common way to donate to charities - it’s simple and provides you with a tax credit.
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Not for Profit – An Abundance of Opportunity
By Teresa Black Hughes on 16 May 2017
Many of us are involved in our communities with not-for-profit and charitable organizations. Passion moves us to serving and giving to organizations that make a difference in other people’s lives. Just as a financial plan makes a diff
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Taking Stock and Making Resolutions
By Anne Hammond on 15 Dec 2016
As the year draws to a close… if you’re like me, you may be looking back over the year – considering what worked, what didn’t, and what you might like to do differently or focus on next year.
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Using life insurance for charitable donations
Posted on 21 May 2014
If you have a desire to make a donation to your favourite charity, you might want to investigate how significant bequests can be made using life insurance on your life. Generally, strategies utilizing life insurance for charitable pur
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In-Kind Donations to Charities
By Linson Chen on 01 Feb 2015
Cash gifts are the most common way to donate to a charity. It’s a simple way to give and it provides you with a tax credit, but it may not be the most tax-efficient way to donate.
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The Costs of Health
By Shaun Sun on 03 Jan 2015
Don and Jane Smith are the proud and loving parents of 2 children age 15 and 16. At a meeting with their accountant, one of the topics of concern for the family is the large health costs...
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RESP – Family Plans: Using In-Kind Contributions
By John Hale on 31 Dec 2014
An RESP combines flexibility, tax-deferred investment growth and direct government assistance to help you reach your education savings goals for your children or grandchildren.
