What Does the SECURE Act Mean for You?
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 introduces sweeping changes to retirement legislation. Here are three new rules that might impact you.
Anika Hedstrom
Financial Planner
An assiduous researcher, Anika Hedstrom, CFP®, writes on motivational and behavioral aspects of financial planning. Creator of The Purpose Project™, Anika is inspired by leading management thinker Adam Grant and has contributed to USA Today, Business Insider, Huffington Post, and NPR.
Medicare Sign-Up Mistakes Can Be Costly
If you’re nearing 65, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with Medicare’s various enrollment scenarios. Timely enrollment ensures coverage when you need it—and helps you avoid unexpected penalties.
What Can I Expect to Pay for Health Care in Retirement?
Whether you stop working before or after you’re eligible for Medicare, healthcare costs will increase in retirement. Does this mean kissing post-retirement travel plans goodbye? Not at all.
Is It Time to Worry About Social Security & Medicare?
In 2018—for the first time in 36 years—Social Security and Medicare benefits will be paid from program assets rather than from interest earned on those assets. Is this the beginning of the end for Social Security and Medicare?
The Benefits of Umbrella Insurance
How can you protect yourself against a worst-case scenario? For the price of a nice meal and good seats at a Blazers game, umbrella insurance can properly guard your existing assets and future earnings.
Should I Pay Off My Mortgage?
Paying off a mortgage might sound like the American dream, but is getting rid of those monthly payments a wise financial move? Here are three options to consider.