2023 Year-End Deadlines
To help ensure year-end strategies and appropriate paperwork are processed in time, please note the upcoming Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. deadlines below. Charitable gift deadlines: For those who have an American Endowment Foundation (AEF) donor advised fund: For those who have a Schwab Charitable donor advised fund: If you have any questions on these […]
Helping support your child’s financial foundation
As your children set off on their own, you likely will feel proud to realize you have saved enough for college tuition in a savings plan (knowing their desired college and location may have changed a few times this past year), or your college-aged child may have been awarded scholarships or other financial aid that […]
2024 Medicare Open Enrollment: December 7 Deadline
As we approach the end of the year, the annual Medicare open enrollment period begins, and it is time to review your current Medicare coverage and determine if any adjustments need to be made. Most people will only make changes due to an increase in premiums or co-pay amounts, but there may be other reasons […]
Employer Benefits and Open Enrollment Best Practices
Many employees are currently in the midst of open enrollment season. It can be tempting to approach open enrollment with a “copy and paste” mentality, but we believe this is a great opportunity to confirm and enhance your benefit elections for the coming year. If you experienced life changes or transitions in 2022 (e.g., getting […]
What today’s retirees want their younger selves to know
If you could go back in time and give your younger self some advice about your finances, what would you say? That’s what a survey of more than 1,100 U.S. retirees by the Employee Benefits Research Institute aimed to find out. The main takeaways aren’t overwhelmingly surprising, but they are important to discuss: 70% of […]
2022 Year-End Deadlines
To help ensure year-end strategies and appropriate paperwork are executed in time, please note the upcoming TD Ameritrade deadlines below. Charitable gift deadlines: For those who have an American Endowment Foundation (AEF) donor advised fund: If you have any questions on these upcoming deadlines, including how they may affect your specific tax planning or gifting […]
2023 Medicare Open Enrollment: December 7 Deadline
As the end of the year approaches and the annual Medicare open enrollment period begins, it is time to review your current Medicare coverage and determine if any adjustments need to be made. Most people will only make changes due to an increase in premiums or co-pay amounts, but there may be other reasons to […]
Open Enrollment Season: Employer-Sponsored Retirement & Savings Plans
It is that time of year again – the leaves are starting to fall, the air is getting cooler, and open enrollment season is upon us for the new year. Your open enrollment period is a good time to review your annual benefits and employer retirement plans in order to make sure you are maximizing […]
How to Pursue Meaningful Goals – and Find Joy Along the Way
If you’re like most, you are likely working towards multiple goals today. Are you working on getting a promotion, a fitness goal, starting your family, retirement? Pursuing goals, wishes, and dreams is generally considered a good thing: it keeps you excited and engaged with your day-to-day life and allows you to measure your progress over […]
Financial Tips for College-Bound Students
Another summer is quickly coming to an end and many families are entering back-to-school season. As your college-bound child prepares for a new school year, here are some reminders and tips to help support them in building a strong financial foundation. These are just a few of the things parents and students should consider as […]