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Understanding Beneficiary Designations: Per Stirpes
When it comes to estate planning, beneficiary designations play a crucial role in ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes after your passing.
Series I Savings Bonds – Still Worth Buying?
Are I bonds still worth purchasing? It was only a few months ago that I bonds were paying 6.89%. As of today, I bonds are
IRS Tax Penalties Explained
Are you a W2 employee or 1099? Are you receiving a fixed pension? With any of these, tax penalties can be severe if you incorrectly
Social Security and the Retirement Earnings Test (RET)
It is important to be mindful of the Retirement Earnings Test (RET) if you decide to take Social Security before your full retirement age (FRA).
The Social Security Myth – Should You Take Right Away or Delay?
We commonly hear that you should WAIT as long as possible to take Social Security so you will receive a larger monthly benefit in the
Will Delaying Social Security Cause You to Miss the 8.7% COLA?
The Social Security Administration announced that it would be increasing benefits by 8.7% in 2023. That is the highest COLA increase in over 40 years.