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Healthcare in Retirement

Healthcare in retirement is available from many sources – government programs, supplemental health insurance, military benefits, retirement communities, and nursing homes. Depending on your needs, you may use a number of these resources in retirement.

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Opportunities in 2023

Whether you’re one to set ambitious New Year’s resolutions or simply use the beginning of the year to reset on a few habits, there’s almost always some value in reflecting on the past year before looking ahead. The same is true for the markets. When we look back on 2022, it’s easy to identify the challenges—but if we look closer, …

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Beware of Scams at Tax Time

To help avoid tax identity theft, avoid using your Social Security number as part of a password or pin number, or on your driver’s license, unless absolutely necessary.

If you believe your Social Security number may have been compromised, respond immediately to any IRS notice and go to identitytheft.gov for steps to protect yourself.

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Women – Moving Forward Financially After the Loss of a Spouse

Becoming a widow at any age can be one of the most difficult challenges a woman faces. Not only is there the emotional loss of a spouse, but also the task of handling everything — including all the finances — without the help of a spouse.

It is critical to organize your finances after your spouse’s death and take ongoing steps to help secure your financial future and that of your family.

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What You Need to Know About the SECURE Act 2.0

With the signing of the Omnibus Appropriations package into law, both employees and employers can take advantage of more than 90 new provisions aimed at creating opportunities to create or modify workplace retirement plans and strategies.

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Reasons For Optimism

The beginning of a calendar year is often the time when the previous year’s reflections transition to a new year’s hopes. Given the market’s continued instability during 2022 and a resulting tough period for stock and bond prices, everyone is hoping for a fresh start.