Golden Years, Golden Leaves: Top Late-Season Autumn Trips
Retirement can offer the ultimate luxury: the flexibility to pack a bag and chase peak autumn foliage across the country on your own schedule. From coastal vistas to mountain passes, these top U.S. destinations pair breathtaking fall color with scenic drives, easy accessibility, and [...]
Medicare Open Enrollment Checklist
Every autumn, the Medicare Open Enrollment Period opens, and millions of Medicare beneficiaries face the important task of evaluating their coverage. But don’t wait until you reach the pharmacy counter only to find out your prescription expenses have doubled. Running from October 15 through [...]
6 Quick Ways to Observe Financial Planning Month
October is recognized as Financial Planning Month, an annual event dedicated to planning for an independent financial future. And while we focus on this topic all year long (and enjoy it!), we get that it might not be the most exciting thing to celebrate. [...]
Managing Taxes in Your Estate Plan
Transitioning into retirement often involves shifting your focus from building your assets to distributing them, but the methods used to accumulate assets differ from the strategies required to help generate sustainable income and manage spending. During this phase, managing taxes and maintaining access to [...]
Is Your Retirement Income Weatherproof?
For decades, your daily ritual may have involved morning coffee, the commute, demanding work schedules, and, of course, saving for retirement. As retirement approaches, you may have built a financial plan designed around your long-term goals and desired lifestyle. However, given ongoing economic news [...]
Addressing Longevity Risk: Planning for a Retirement That Lasts
When you picture your retirement, what do you see? Perhaps it’s a cross-country road trip, dedicating time to a long-neglected hobby, or finally spending uninterrupted weeks with family. For decades, the financial focus leading up to these years has primarily been on accumulation. One [...]
