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What Is a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)?
As you build your legacy, considering how to leverage your charitable contributions can be a fulfilling endeavor
Protection Against Uninsured Drivers
About 14 percent of all motorists, or one-in-seven drivers, do not have automobile insurance
Does Your Credit Score Affect Your Insurance Rates?
While the vast majority of insurance companies use credit-based insurance scores to help determine the price of insurance, it is banned in the states of Massachusetts, Michigan, Hawaii, and California
Understanding Money Market Funds
A money market fund, not to be confused with a money market account
Buying A Vacation Home?
5 Questions To Consider First
Catch-Up Contributions
A recent survey found that 18% of workers are very confident about having enough money to live comfortably through their retirement years. At the same time, 36% are not confident
Important Birthdays Over 50
Most children stop being “and-a-half” somewhere around age 12
Caring for Aging Parents
Thanks to healthier lifestyles and advances in modern medicine, the worldwide population over age 65 is growing
Updates for 2024
The IRS recently released updated income tax brackets, standard deduction, and retirement contributions limits for the 2024 tax year
Social Security COLA And Medicare Part B Premiums
The Social Security Administration recently announced that over 71 million Americans, including Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries, will receive a 3.2% increase in their benefits for 2024
Life Insurance Myths: Debunked
Have you ever heard someone claim they don’t need life insurance?
Navigating Retirement Pitfalls
Much is written about the classic financial mistakes that plague start-ups, family businesses, corporations, and charities.
Estate Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Famous people are all too human
A Decision Not Made Is Still a Decision
Whether through inertia or trepidation
Consider Keeping Your Life Insurance When You Retire
Do you need a life insurance policy in retirement?
August is Make a Will Month
a time dedicated to strategizing for the future
Your Changing Definition of Risk in Retirement
During your accumulation years, you may have categorized your risk as “conservative,” “moderate,” or “aggressive”
Inflation & Your Money
If the current annual inflation rate is 7.9 percent, why do my bills seem like they’re 10 percent higher than last year?
Just a friendly reminder
Check beneficiary designations
New Retirement Contribution Limits for 2023
The Internal Revenue Service has released new limits for the coming year
Taking Charge of Your Financial Life
When you are putting together a household, it isn’t unusual to delegate responsibilities
IRA Deadlines Are Approaching
Financially, many of us associate the spring with taxes
Required Minimum Distributions 101
Understanding mandatory retirement account withdrawals
Managing Probate When Setting Up Your Estate
What can you do to help your heirs?
Creating a Retirement Strategy
Most people just invest for the future, you have a chance to do more
The Behavior Gap and Your Financial Health
How might it affect you?
How Market Cycles Can Impact Retirements
Sequence of returns can play a role in your overall portfolio
Major Risks to Family Wealth
Protect your family assets for future generations
RMDs Get a Small Reprieve
2022 brings new life expectancy tables
2022 Contribution Limits
Is it time to contribute more?
Retirement Preparation Mistakes
Why are they made again and again?
