Just ahead of the 2020 College Bowl extravaganza, check out these financial lessons we can learn from the classic game of football. Review Your Game Plan –Â You haven’t saved enough for retirement … or for college. Your credit card debt is spiraling. You”ve been blindsided by unexpected expenses. When your finances hit a rough patch, […]
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Here are 10 things to consider as you weigh potential tax moves between now and the end of the year. 1. Set aside time to plan Effective planning requires that you have a good understanding of your current tax situation, as well as a reasonable estimate of how your circumstances might change next year. There’s
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With the holiday season upon us and the end of the year approaching, we pause to give thanks for our blessings and the people in our lives. It is also a time when charitable giving often comes to mind. The tax benefits associated with charitable giving could potentially enhance your ability to give and should
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This article was originally published on https://www.lifelock.com/. The holiday countdown is on, and more than half of holiday shoppers plan to make purchases online during the 2019 season of giving. Unfortunately, it’s also the season for online scammers to make a killing — typically, at your expense. Online purchase scams, which can expose your identity
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From USATODAY.com Thanksgiving is a time for lists: Grocery lists. Menus. Black Friday shopping strategies. Holiday wish lists. Here’s one to add to the list if you’re flying over the holidays: steps to take now to make your Thanksgiving travel go more smoothly. You wouldn’t wait until the night before Christmas to shop, so why wait until you
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What are required minimum distributions (RMDs)? Required minimum distributions, often referred to as RMDs or minimum required distributions, are amounts that the federal government requires you to withdraw annually from traditional IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans after you reach age 70½ (or, in some cases, after you retire). You can always withdraw more than the
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Just what you need, right? One more time-consuming task to be taken care of between now and the end of the year. But taking a little time out from the holiday chores to make some strategic saving and investing decisions before December 31 can affect not only your long-term ability to meet your financial goals
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What is the Medicare Open Enrollment Period? The Medicare Open Enrollment Period is the time during which Medicare beneficiaries can make new choices and pick plans that work best for them. Each year, Medicare plan costs and coverage typically change. In addition, your health-care needs may have changed over the past year. The open enrollment
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Held every October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safe and secure online while increasing the resilience of the Nation against cyber threats. Take a look at some of their top tips below. Double Your Login Protection
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As you near age 65, you may start to think about Medicare. How do you sort through your coverage options? When (and how) do you enroll? And what if you have other health insurance? Here is some information to help you when it’s time to make decisions about Medicare. Medicare coverage basics Medicare, the federal
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