Retirement is a process, not an event. There needs to be planning, preparation, adjustments and monitoring. Aside from the financial aspect, there is also a mental preparation that needs to happen, and most individuals do not plan for this part. Ultimately, the goal is to retire TO something, not FROM something. What am I [...]
On a daily basis, I seem to be having conversations my clients, my own family members and friends about ageing. My baby boomer Mother is constantly lamenting about her various woes and fears as she edges towards her golden years. The general theme amongst many I know is avoidance, fear and talk of taking [...]
The 21st century has ushered in a digital revolution that has made our lives more connected and convenient than ever before. In the age of Internet banking, online shopping, and digital currencies, we've embraced a new level of accessibility to our finances. However, as our lives become increasingly entwined with the digital world, the [...]
My dad spent his working career as a salesman for several notable companies in the grocery industry. 25 years ago company management decided their sales force was costing them too much and over several years cut it in half. My dad survived several rounds of layoffs but eventually his boss came to him with [...]
Do you have a Bucket List of experiences you want to have during life? Many of us do. I am on a flight to Hawaii as I write this to fulfill one life adventure on my bucket list. What is on your bucket list? Checking items off bucket lists does not magically happen unless we [...]
On December 29 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023, funding Federal Government operations through September of 2023. Of the 4000 plus pages of the bill, 130 pages dealt with the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. SECURE 2.0 is an enhancement of the original SECURE Act of 2019 that dramatically changed retirement and [...]
I’m a sucker for musicals. In “Fiddler on the Roof” Tevye laments his three daughter’s choosing their own marriage partner verses a traditional marriage arranged by the parents. In discussing this new world with his wife, he asks Golde “Do you love me?” Her response is classic “DO I WHAT?” He asks again and she [...]
As financial advisors here at JGUA, we pay close attention to new laws, regulations and government administration announcements as they may impact our client’s financial health. This includes the annual Social Security Administration update. This year there are three updates that effect those currently receiving benefits, or plan to collect benefits this year. COLA: The [...]
A New Year brings new changes to many insurances... this includes Medicare. Whether its changes to the premiums, deductibles, and cost sharing (copays and/or coinsurance) amounts to the actual underlying coverage of services it is hard to keep up sometimes. On top of the normal changes, there are some huge changes to Medicare due to [...]
Heading into the end of the year and looking forward to 2023, we here at JGUA wanted to give some insight into some financial considerations for you and your family. Making sure you are aware of and in control of your financial health is important, and we are here to help. First thing to consider [...]
