Numbers to know for the new year. On October 26, the Treasury Department released the 2021 adjusted figures for retirement account savings. Although these adjustments won’t bring any major changes, there are some minor elements to note. 401(k)s. The salary deferral...
What you need to know. When you are in your seventies, Internal Revenue Service rules say that you must start making withdrawals from your traditional IRA(s). In I.R.S. terminology, these withdrawals are called Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs).1 Generally, these...
Prescription drug coverage is an important part of any comprehensive health insurance plan. However, as drug prices increase, many health insurance companies are putting more restrictions on the items they will and will not cover. This means even if you enrolled in a...
Why do so many people choose them over traditional IRAs? The IRA that changed the whole retirement savings perspective. Since the Roth IRA was introduced in 1998, its popularity has soared. It has become a fixture in many retirement planning strategies because it...
The last year has seen a lot of changes in the insurance industry, courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, the extended-care policies have been affected with most people now finding it difficult to qualify. The most affected group is the high-risk...
Even the most seasoned investors are prone to their influence. Investors are routinely warned about allowing their emotions to influence their decisions. However, they are less routinely cautioned about their preconceptions and biases that may color their financial...
The COVID-19 outbreak has put tremendous pressure on stock prices, prompting some investors to blindly and indiscriminately sell positions at a time when the entire market is trending lower. Worried investors believe "this time it's different." When the market drops,...
When you read about money matters, you will sometimes see the phrase, “getting your financial house in order.” What exactly does that mean? When your financial “house is in order,” it means it is built on a solid foundation. It means that you have six fundamental...
How much do you know about the different coverage options? Medicare’s open enrollment period runs through December 7. If you are enrolling in Medicare for the first time, you will discover that it is much more complex than an employer-sponsored group health plan.1...
Companies adding employee benefits may want to consider it. As companies grow and add employees, they also add employee benefits. Retirement and medical plans can be provided, but what about group life insurance? Group life on the menu? Owner-operators know that group...
