Recent financial news pages are full of stories about rising interest rates. At the end of July, the Federal Reserve announced a 0.75-percentage-point hike in interest rates. This was the latest in a series of rate increases that started in March 2022. The Fed has...
The transition to retirement can be an overwhelming experience; it often takes a while to get out of that work mindset and decide how to structure your days now that you aren’t spending them at the office. Many people find the financial transition to be challenging as...
A lot of traditional retirement planning advice is all about the future. The goal is to save as much as possible, maximize your retirement contributions, and find an investment strategy that offers the right combination of risk and reward. While each of these things...
For many people, one of the biggest concerns about retirement is the high cost of medical expenses. As you grow older, you will probably need more frequent visits to the doctor, and you may rely on expensive medications to maintain your health. It can be scary to look...
We’ve all received those annoying texts, emails, and phone calls letting us know that our warranties have expired, that our credit card has been frozen, or that “unless we send $99 right now,” our software will no longer work — whatever that means! Worse yet, many...
Medicare undergoes changes each year. As healthcare costs rise, premiums and deductibles for Medicare increase (or sometimes decrease) to make up these costs. Significant changes have been made to Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance across various plans....
