Archive for December 2018
Smart Money Moves for 2019!
The New Year will bring an unprecedented number of new challenges to invest and manage your money! Learn 7 smart money moves on Retirement Solutions Radio show, “Smart Money Moves…
Read MoreProtect Yourself from Scams, Hacks and Breaches
According to a telecommunications study of 50 billion telephone calls over an 18-month period, nearly four percent of calls in 2017 were fraudulent. In 2018, that number jumped to 29…
Read MoreHealth Care Roundup
By now, most of us know to check with our health insurance company to make sure our physician or specialist referral is covered by our health care plan and within…
Read MoreSocial Security Updates
Good news for retirees: Social Security benefits are scheduled to increase 2.8 percent in 2019, the biggest bump since the 3.6 percent increase in 2012. The average beneficiary – who…
Read More2018 Tax News
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 reduced federal income tax liability for some, but not all, Americans. Wealthy residents of California, New York and other high-tax states could…
Read MoreNew Laws Passed By Congress
Toward the end of 2018, before the midterms, Congress passed a proliferation of bills, many of which were bipartisan. The following is a roundup of recent legislation designed to provide…
Read MoreReal Estate Update
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, up to 10 million Americans lost their homes during the last financial crisis. Now, 10 years later, we’re only slightly above…
Read MoreTrade Agreement Updates
In the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which would replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), among gains for the United States is a new provision negotiated with Mexico related…
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