Lifestyle & Mindset
It's Pumpkin Time! Tips for Perfect Jack-O-Lantern Picking
Learn farm-tested secrets for picking the perfect pumpkin, from checking for hollow sounds to protecting that all-important stem.
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Medicare & Healthcare
Change is in the air! Time for your Medicare annual review
This is the time of year to make sure you have the most appropriate Medicare program for the coming year.
Medicare & Healthcare
Rx Blues! Why Your Medicare Drug Plan Needs an Annual Checkup
Melody's medication costs skyrocketed mid-year, but a simple annual drug plan review saved her hundreds. Don't miss your chance to switch!
Medicare & Healthcare
The ANOCS are coming! The ANOCS are coming!
Watch your mailboxes in September for Medicare plan changes! Don't ignore these letters or risk costly surprises.
inheritance planning
What to Do When You Inherit Retirement Accounts
When Peggy inherited her dad's retirement accounts, she was overwhelmed with paperwork and tax questions. Here's how we helped her navigate the process.
Retirement Income
HECM vs HELOC: Which Home Equity Option Makes More Sense?
Reverse mortgages are popular, but there's another home equity product that might make more sense and be easier to deal with.
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As life changes, so should your plan. We lock in an annual review to make sure everything is still working for you.
Medicare & Healthcare
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Medicare & Healthcare
Your Medicare Options After Annual Enrollment Period Ends
Missed Medicare's December 7th deadline? There's good news: additional opportunities exist depending on your coverage type.
Medicare & Healthcare
Keep Your Blood Pressure in Check This Winter
When the temperature drops, your blood vessels tighten up to keep you warm - but that also means your blood pressure can rise.
Medicare & Healthcare
November Reflections: Medicare Changes and Growing Families
The leaves are turning, families are growing, and Medicare plans are evolving. A perfect time to pause, reflect, and plan ahead.
Medicare & Healthcare
Medicare: A personal journey of insight and advocacy
Five years ago, I became eligible for Medicare. Having helped others navigate it for years, I thought I knew it all. But experiencing it firsthand gave me a whole new perspective.
Retirement Planning
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Retirement Income
The Social Security Tax Surprise: How Much of Your Benefit Is Taxable
Most retirees are surprised to learn their own Social Security can be taxed, and that up to 85 percent of the benefit can land in their taxable income. Here is how it works, and the new-law confusion to clear up. Part four of The Gap Years.
Retirement Income
Meet IRMAA: The Medicare Surcharge With a Two-Year Memory
IRMAA is the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount, a surcharge that raises your Medicare premium based on income from two years ago. Here is how it works, and how a smart year can quietly trigger it. Part three of The Gap Years.
Retirement Income
Investment Scams: 'They guaranteed a quick return.' There's no such thing.
If someone tells you that something is guaranteed to pay off quickly, grab your wallet and head in the other direction.
Retirement Income
Filling the Bracket: The Roth Conversion Window Before Age 73
During the gap years your tax bracket has room in it. A Roth conversion lets you fill that room on purpose, paying tax at today's low rate instead of tomorrow's forced one. Part two of The Gap Years.
Inheritance Planning
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inheritance planning
The Family Bank: Setting Up the Next Generation While It's Cheap
A policy on a young child or grandchild can lock in lifelong insurability and quietly build a pool the next generation can borrow against. Here is how the family bank works, and the honest catch. The finale of More Than a Death Benefit.
inheritance planning
Your Own Life Insurance Could Be Adding to Your Tax Bill
A life insurance policy you own is counted in your taxable estate, which can quietly add to the very tax bill you hoped to cover. A special kind of trust is the fix. Part six of More Than a Death Benefit.
inheritance planning
The Nine-Month Problem That Forces Families to Sell What They Love
When a large estate owes federal tax, the bill is due in cash within nine months, and the extension to file is not an extension to pay. Here is how life insurance keeps families from a fire sale. Part five of More Than a Death Benefit.
inheritance planning
A Christmas Gift Beyond Measure: Estate Planning for Your Family
Margaret gave her family something that couldn't be wrapped—complete estate organization that would spare them stress and confusion when she's gone.