Planning for nursing home care should involve adequate research. Will you require nursing home care in the near future? Perhaps your parents will require this level of care. Either way, you should not make this transition blindly. According to a recent The Columbia Regional Business Report article titled “Nursing home care requires advance planning,” the […]
Retirement mistakes can deplete your savings. Chances are you will retire someday. This milestone may be quite close. It may also be years away. Whatever your situation, it is important to plan carefully. According to a recent Kiplinger article titled “Avoid These 4 Mistakes That Often Derail Retirement Plans,” retirement mistakes could compromise your golden […]
Retiring in the cold is preferred by some. What is your ideal retirement? Do you imagine the deserts of the Southwest? Maybe you prefer living near the beach? Often retirees are stereotyped as loving warm weather. According to a recent Investopedia article titled “5 Best Countries to Retire to If You Love Winter,” some people […]
IRA withdrawals can trigger penalties. You have an IRA. Perhaps you have more than one. You have signifiant assets tied up in these accounts. Can you access and use this money? According to a recent Investopedia article titled “9 Penalty-Free IRA Withdrawals,” the answer is not so simple. How so? Making IRA withdrawals make bring […]
Early IRA contributions can benefit your financial situation. We are solidly into the year 2020. Time is a fast flowing river. In fact, we are fewer than two months away from the tax filing deadline. You are looking at your finances and realize you can still contribute to your IRA for 2020. You have always […]
Gray divorce will impact estate planning. You are no longer in the days of your youth. You are either nearing or in retirement. You are also entering into a divorce. According to a recent Clare County Review titled “Rising Gray Divorce Rates Are Making Estate Planning Problems More Complicated,” gray divorce brings with it a […]
Leaving money to charity can bless others for a long time. Recently, a Rock Island, Illinois resident passed away. At the age of 93, Rosemary Woodard was not famous. In fact, she lived a life serving others as a nurse. She also lived a life of charity and generosity when it came to her community. […]
A vacation home can have drawbacks. You and your family like to get away. Buying a vacation home seemed like a great idea. Your children could inherit it. You may even be able to rent it out together. According to a recent Barron’s article titled “What Retirees Should Know Before Buying a Vacation Home,” a […]
Retirement withdrawals should be taken strategically. You have been planning for retirement for awhile. Likely you have an IRA, 401(k), 403(b), profit sharing or some combination of tax-deferred retirement plans (i.e., where contributions to the plan are pre-tax and the increase on those funds is deferred until withdrawal). You even worked a few extra years […]
Long-term care costs require more than Medicare to pay for them. Americans are living longer. That is good news. Hopefully, you are one of them. If you are, chances are you will require long-term care at some point. Frequently cited numbers suggest about a 70% chance of needing some form of long-term care at some […]
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