Retirement is a very significant milestone that requires careful planning to ensure you are comfortable in your golden years. Whether retirement is coming up in the next few years or you have already retired, avoiding common mistakes can save you a lot of headache and sleepless nights. In this article, we are going to look [...]
Did you know that you may have to pay a higher premium for Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D based on a tax return from two years ago? Medicare Part B and Part D use a two-year clawback to determine premiums. The result is a surcharge, known as the Income Related Monthly Adjustment [...]
“Well… It Depends!” poses a question around financial decisions that cannot be answered with a simple yes or no! This week, host Andrew Baron, CFP®, EA, dives into the question “Should I Retire at the Same Time as My Spouse?" This episode covers a great deal of information. If you would like to discuss your specific situation with one of our CFPs®, please email us at [email protected].
“Well… It Depends!” poses a question around financial decisions that cannot be answered with a simple yes or no! This week, host Andrew Baron, CFP®, EA, dives into the question “Am I Ready for an Early Retirement?". This episode covers a great deal of information. If you would like to discuss your specific situation with one of our CFPs®, please email us at [email protected].
Occasionally you will meet a ninety plus year old who is as mentally sharp as a chef’s paring knife and as spry as a forty year old. But this is uncommon. Most people in their nineties have either started to fade mentally or struggle to keep up physically, sometimes both. Old age catches up with [...]
“Well… It Depends!” poses a question around financial decisions that cannot be answered with a simple yes or no! This week, host Andrew Baron, CFP®, EA, dives into the question “Should I Stop Making Retirement Contributions in an Uncertain Market?". This episode covers a great deal of information. If you would like to discuss your specific situation with one of our CFPs®, please email us at [email protected].
Does Age Matter? The most frequent question that gets asked is, when is the best time to retire? The current average retirement age in the United States is 62.3 years for women and 64.6 years for men. The age that you do end up retiring will affect your finances. Determining the right age for [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
