February 2022 In November 2021, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) released the 2022 premium amounts. If you are currently on Medicare or approaching Medicare age, you most likely took notice. The CMS announced a 14.5% increase to Part B medical coverage. The new amount will be $170.10, up from $148.50 in 2021. …
Written by Erik Schuster CFP®, Financial Planner – After all the effort placed into your retirement and investment plan, do you want to leave it to chance that your ultimate wishes are carried through? As they should, many families will focus all their financial planning efforts towards retirement planning. While this is one of the …
You just finished your taxes, but it\’s not too early to make plans for next year. It\’s important that as you build your plan, you think about some strategies to reduce or defer your taxes now or in the future. Here are some strategies to consider helping your financial plan become more tax-efficient: Tax Harvesting …
In 2019, the millennial generation (born from 1981 to 1996) surpassed the number of baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) in the United States. Today, one in four people is a millennial.1 Many millennials came of age at the turn of the millennium, which means they were aware of the fallout from the 9/11 …
Before you experience a loss, it’s worth taking a few moments to review your insurance policies, including homeowners and auto insurance. Generally, insurance policies carry exclusions—restrictions on what is and is not covered. Here are some common insurance exclusions: Homeowners Insurance Flood and earthquake damage are generally excluded from standard homeowners policies. To cover flood …