by Christopher | Jan 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Christopher | Jan 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Christopher | Jan 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Christopher | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Christopher | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Christopher | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
From Retirement Now Newsletter September 16th 2021 The Social Security and Medicare Trustees have put out the 2021 report on the current, as well as projected, status of the programs. There’s lots of info in even the summary, which I’ll put the highlights...
by Christopher | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
From Retirement Now Newsletter September 2nd 2021 I came across a good article just recently that’s worth sharing with the community here. I don’t default to the idea that all people should delay their Social Security until age 70 to get the maximum dollar amount each...
by Christopher | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
From Retirement Now Newsletter August 26th 2021 As of writing this the search for Alex Trebek’s Jeopardy replacement is still underway. The guy that was chosen as the replacement, Mike Richards, has stepped aside. Not wholesome enough. One thing… he had some edgy...
by Christopher | Aug 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
From Retirement Now Newsletter August 19th 2021 True Story: A few years ago my family and I went hiking in the Smokey Mountains, which wasn’t our original intent. We had started out just driving through the park sightseeing, then saw a sign for a waterfall. When we...
by Christopher | Aug 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
From Retirement Now Newsletter August 12th 2021 One thing I’m hearing more about from people in my immediate circle is employer mandated vaccines. In fact, some people close to retirement are even considering an early retirement because they don’t want to get the jab....
