Financially Speaking Blog
How Much Cash Should I Have on Hand
Given that we’re increasingly becoming a cashless society, the question of how much cash we should keep on hand is difficult to answer. A U.S. News and World Report article,…
Debt Optimization Strategies
To help improve your financial situation, you might consider reducing your debt. Before starting any debt payoff strategy (or combination of strategies), be sure you understand the terms of your…
How to Make Your Money Last
We believe it’s perhaps one of the most common question that retirees ask financial services professionals: How do I make my money last for my lifetime? An AARP article, 5…
Three Stretch IRA Alternatives
The passage of the SECURE Act in 2019 effectively eliminated the stretch IRA, an estate planning strategy that allowed an inherited IRA to continue growing tax deferred, potentially for decades.…
Sectors: Overweight, Underweight, or Just Right?
The U.S. stock market had a banner year in 2021, with the S&P 500 index up almost 27%. Unfortunately, stocks turned downward on the second trading day of 2022 and…
Medicare Prices Will Change In 2023
As 2022 heads to the finish line, those receiving Medicare benefits have received a dose of good news. Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles will shrink next year because the…