Avoid Required Minimum Distribution Mistakes

If you’re approaching retirement or already retired, you may have a traditional IRA, SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.   If you do, at a specific age you must take a minimum distribution.  This minimum distribution is required by the government when you reach the age of 70 ½.  It is not only done one time but […]

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Medicare Open Enrollment

It’s that time of year again for Medicare’s Open Enrollment!  Are you ready?  If you are new to Medicare then it’s important to know that Open Enrollment occurring in the Fall is only designated for changes to be made to current coverage.  These changes include: • Changing from regular Medicare coverage to Medicare Advantage regardless […]

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Should You Delay Retirement?

Retirement is a dream for most Americans. Sure, there are people like Warren Buffett who love to work. Most people do not. If you’re one of those people who want to retire, the question arises of when a good time to retire might be. Some people will be fine retiring next week while some should […]

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Modern Day Scams To Avoid

The possibility of being targeted for a scam or a malicious scheme is well-known, and you may be aware of some of the more common or outdated scams. Today’s criminals, however, are increasingly devious. They know that many people are onto their efforts, so they can go to great lengths to trick consumers like you […]

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Are You Prepared For Medicare Open Enrollment?

If you are approaching the age of 65 or already an eligible beneficiary, open enrollment for 2020 Medicare health benefits starts soon. For new enrollees over 65 or turning 65 and don’t have medicare, you can sign up from October 15th to December 7th of this year. Existing enrollees will receive information including a notice […]

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Life Insurance, It’s Not For You!

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month which gives us a reason to talk about a subject that some try to avoid.  Life insurance can conjure up dark images.  Many people are jarred into realizing the importance of buying life insurance after a close friend or family member has passed away or even after hearing a […]

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Recession and Retirement 


There has been a lot of chatter recently by economists and news outlets using the word “recession”.  Understanding that it could happen and understanding how to handle it are different matters.   If you are one of those nearing retirement or in retirement that has no strategy, you may be right to worry.  Planning for […]

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Raising children is something often done by parents in the prime of their life, typically between the ages of 20 and 50. By the time retirement comes around, most of the children are off on their own, leaving the parents to finally take a well-deserved rest. Aside from occasional contact with their young grandchildren, grandparents […]

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