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The Pre-Retirement Checklist
This checklist can give you a quick snapshot of how prepared you are. Getting ready for retirement? Before you can cross that bridge, you’ll need to cross some important items off your to-do list. But thanks to our work together, you might be more prepared than you...
Social Security: The Elephant in the Room
Some people wonder if Social Security will remain financially sound enough to pay the benefits they are owed. For most Americans, Social Security has represented nothing more than some unavoidable payroll deduction with the positively cryptic initials of "FICA" and...
Social Security: Maximizing Benefits
There are other ways to maximize Social Security benefits, in addition to waiting to claim them. Most understand that waiting to claim Social Security benefits can result in higher monthly payments. However, many don't know that there are other ways to maximize their...
Prescription Drug Benefits Under Medicare (Part D)
Do you need to enroll in Medicare Part D? Read this article to learn more about whether you need this coverage Medicare’s prescription drug benefit (Part D) is the part of Medicare that provides outpatient drug coverage. Part D is provided only through private...
Does Your Credit Score Affect Your Insurance Rates
Your credit score may influence how much you pay for auto and home insurance. 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...
Helpful Retirement Strategies for Women
Learn how to address the challenges that women face when planning for retirement. Preparing for retirement can look a little different for women than it does for men. Although stereotypes are changing, women are still more likely to serve as caretakers than men are,...
Does Your Portfolio Fit Your Retirement Lifestyle?
Lifestyle considerations in creating your retirement portfolio. Most portfolios are constructed based on an individual's investment objective, risk tolerance, and time horizon. Using these inputs and sophisticated portfolio-optimization calculations, most investors...
Medicare Advantage Plans (Medicare Part C)
Medicare Part C allows you to choose a Medicare Advantage plan. This article will help you decide if it's right for you. Medicare Part C is not a separate benefit. Part C is the part of Medicare law that allows private health insurance companies to provide Medicare...
UPDATED: Women And Financial Strategies
Most women don’t shy away from the day-to-day financial decisions, but some may be leaving their future to chance. Nearly 60% of women take the lead in managing their household finances, yet only 19% of women feel very confident in their ability to fully retire with a...
