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…
College Funding Options You can plan to meet the costs through a variety of methods. How can you cover your child’s future college costs? Saving early (and often) may be key for most families. Here are some college savings vehicles to consider. 529 college savings plans. Offered by states and some educational institutions, these plans…
Much is out there about the classic financial mistakes that plague start-ups, family businesses, corporations, and charities. Aside from these blunders, some classic financial missteps plague retirees.
Calling them “mistakes” may be a bit harsh, as not all of them represent errors in judgment. Yet whether they result from ignorance or fate, we need to be aware of them as we plan for and enter retirement.
The SECURE Act 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 massive upheaval, the SECURE Act will require a change…
The last month of 2019 is important for both reflecting on the things that went right during the year, but also the things that didn’t go the way we wanted. We also wanted to reflect on some of the important articles of December. Do you consider yourself to be financially healthy? Financially coping? Financially vulnerable?…
As we head into the end of the year (and the holiday season), we take a moment to reflect on some important articles and topics from the past month. People are cord-cutting and adding streaming services at a rapid rate. Whether or not you’re saving (enough) for your financial goals, it’s important to understand the…
