What Medicare decisions to make now

From Retirement Now Newsletter October 21st, 2021 The Medicare annual enrollment period is in full swing right now. Which means if you are over 65 your mailbox is getting filled up with ads to sign-up for a new drug plan or advantage plan. And your tv is filled with...

How Social Security’s COLA’s work

From Retirement Now Newsletter October 14th, 2021 I came across a good article on Social Security cost of living increases that I thought you (and the HWA community) might want to hear about. Especially since they will soon release what the increase is going to be for...

One step closer to tax law changes

From Retirement Now Newsletter October 7th 2021 As of writing this the new tax legislation is still be debated. There are factions (progressives and centrists) in the Democratic party that are not fully onboard with how the bill is proposed right now. And they...

How to estimate length of retirement

From Retirement Now Newsletter September 30th 2021 With a definite emphasis on “estimate.” Life expectancy is one of the biggest unknown variables you will have in your retirement plan. That doesn’t mean you can’t take some steps to try and estimate it. Or take steps...

Tax updates from D.C.

From Retirement Now Newsletter September 23rd 2021 I came across a good article about some potential tax changes that may be looming on the horizon… with an emphasis on potential. The bill is still draft legislation. We should expect the Ways and Means Committee, who...