by lindapowell | Jan 13, 2020 | Articles, did you know, In The News
Steps to get your credit rating back toward 720 We all know the value of a good credit score. We all try to maintain one. Sometimes, though, life throws us a financial curveball and that score declines. What steps can we take to repair it? Reduce your credit...
by lindapowell | Jan 6, 2020 | Articles, In The News
Long-established retirement account rules change The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act is now law. With it, comes some of the biggest changes to retirement savings law in recent years. While the new rules don’t appear to amount to a...
by lindapowell | Oct 17, 2019 | Articles, In The News
Here are some things you might consider before saying goodbye to 2019 What has changed for you in 2019? Did you start a new job or leave a job behind? Did you retire? Did you start a family? If notable changes occurred in your personal or professional life,...
by lindapowell | Sep 9, 2019 | Articles, In The News
Some specifics about the “second act.” Does your vision of retirement align with the facts? Here are some noteworthy financial and lifestyle facts about life after 50 that might surprise you. Up to 85% of a retiree’s Social Security income can be taxed. Some...
by lindapowell | Jul 10, 2019 | Articles, In The News
If you follow national news, you may have heard of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. Although the SECURE Act has yet to clear the Senate, it saw broad, bipartisan support in the House of Representatives. This legislation could...
by lindapowell | Jul 10, 2019 | Articles, In The News
Plan F is fading away, and Plan G may gain more popularity Soon, two types of Medigap policies will no longer be sold. Seniors who enroll in Medicare in 2020 or later will be unable to buy Medigap Plan F or Plan C. These are the two Medicare Supplement policies that...