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2020 IRA Deadlines Are Approaching

2020 IRA Deadlines Are Approaching Here is what you need to know. Financially, many of us associate April with taxes – but we should also associate December with important IRA deadlines. December 31, 2021 is the deadline to take your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from certain individual retirement accounts. April 15, 2021 is the deadline for making annual contributions to a traditional IRA, Roth IRA, and certain other retirement accounts.1 Some people may not realize when they can make their [...]

By |2021-03-05T14:54:46-05:00March 5th, 2021|Personal Finance, Retirement|Comments Off on 2020 IRA Deadlines Are Approaching

What’s the Buzz with Bitcoin?

What’s the Buzz with Bitcoin? Look before you leap. Hardly a day goes by that the topic of bitcoin or other cryptocurrency assets doesn’t come up in meetings with clients and prospects or from friends and relatives who want to know, “what all the buzz is about?” The message is the same, regardless of who’s asking. Cryptocurrency is not a currency at all. It’s a speculative asset class that is not appropriate for everyone. Only people with a high-risk tolerance [...]

By |2021-03-05T14:42:46-05:00February 22nd, 2021|Investing|Comments Off on What’s the Buzz with Bitcoin?

Managing Drug Costs

Managing Drug Costs How can households meet the challenge? Are prescription drug costs burdening your finances? Some people find it a challenge to manage the cost of prescription drugs. Americans pay an average of $1,200 per year for medicine. For those facing greater and more dangerous ailments, some drugs can cost $10,000 per month or even lump sums in excess of $80,000 for certain drug therapies. Yes, health insurance and Medicare Part D can help you, but not everyone has [...]

By |2021-02-04T15:09:40-05:00February 4th, 2021|Healthcare|Comments Off on Managing Drug Costs

Home Improvements Trending Higher

Home Improvements Trending Higher More time at home, more home improvements Due to COVID-19, Americans are spending more time at home than ever before, leading to a record amount of spending on home improvement.1 It’s not that big of a surprise since many Americans now find their homes are doing triple duty as a place to live, work, and learn. Homeowners are funneling more money into their homes than ever thanks to a surplus of cash they would typically spend [...]

By |2021-02-04T15:04:32-05:00January 19th, 2021|Financial Fitness, Housing|Comments Off on Home Improvements Trending Higher
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