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While no one enjoys paying taxes, we do look forward to receiving a refund (for those who are able to).  Did you know that with Social Security and Medicare taxes, you could receive more in benefits than what you paid into the system?  Learn how you can “make it happen.”
 
For Social Security, we will also look at questions like:
How do I qualify for benefits?
How much will I get?
When can I get them?
How can I maximize them?
How true is it that Social Security is going bankrupt in 2033?  What can be done about it?
What about spousal and survivor benefits?
 
Regarding Medicare, we will also look at questions like:
What are Medicare A, B, C and D?
What are some benefits and limitations?
How much will Medicare cost me?
What is an Advantage Plan?
Who needs Medigap Insurance?
 
Especially for those in their fifties and early sixties, remember that failing to plan is planning to fail.  Make sure you are properly prepared for your senior years.  
 
Slides can be found here

This is a new series of podcasts focusing on integrating faith with life. In this episode, Linda Cheng shares her testimony and provides useful information on effective giving and stewardship. She talks about the concept of graduated giving and the advantages of a charitable gift fund. Note that Linda is not a certified financial adviser or tax adviser, and that CCIC-San Jose is not a fiduciary.Slides from Linda's presentation can be found here (bit.ly/3HNLhlz)

Welcome to the "CCIC San Jose Conversations" podcast.  From the heart of Silicon Valley, California.
 
We bring you discussions on today's challenges as an Asian American Christian, practical life-lessons on discipleship and inspiring stories from a variety of special guests. It is our hope that this podcast will be a catalyst for positive change and growth.
In this second episode, Elder Patric Chang talks with Pastor Ron Chan who shares: his experience of racism and how he learned to handle it; the Asian American identity; his perspective on racism in general; and what practical actions an individual and a church can take to bring about positive change.
 
Pastor Ron is one of the pastors in the English Congregation of Chinese Church in Christ, San Jose. Ron is passionate about discipleship, leadership development, and missions, especially helping the next generation flourish in Christ within the Chinese church context.

This is the the CCIC San Jose Conversations podcast where we discuss contemporary topics from an Asian American Christian perspective.
For our first episode, we touch on the topic of racial diversity and hear some practical tips on how to reconcile or cultivate more unity in our multi-ethnic communities.
Our host is Patric Chang, who serves as an Elder and in the Missions and Compassion ministry at CCIC San Jose. Our guests are Baldwin Chiu and Larissa Lam, the husband and wife team who co-produced the inspiring film entitled "Far East Deep South."  What began as a family vacation to visit an ancestor's grave unfolds into a tapestry of God's grace across multiple-generations and the unexpected shared history between the Chinese and African communities in Mississippi.LARISSA LAM is an award-winning filmmaker, recording artist and worship leader who has been in music and arts ministry for over 20 years. For nine years, she co-hosted a weekly talk show for Christian youth network, JCTV, along side prominent leaders like Rich Wilkerson, Jr. and has been a speaker at TEDx and Leadercast.
BALDWIN CHIU aka Only Won is a film producer, hip-hop artist and mechanical engineer whose family is the focus of the documentary, Far East Deep South. His family’s story has been featured on NBC News, LA Times and PBS. He and his wife, Larissa Lam, host the “Love, Discovery and Dim Sum” podcast
 
You can follow Baldwin Chiu and Larissa Lam’s activities at https://fareastdeepsouth.com/ or by twitter at @FarEastDeepSo.For more information about CCIC San Jose, please visit https://en.ccic-sj.org/