You (and your friends) are invited to join a Social Security Benefit Options educational workshop hosted by Ash in State College! Best Western Plus Conference Room: 115 Premiere Dr, State College, PA 16801 Tuesday, September 13th 6pm-8pm OR Thursday, September 15th 6pm-8pm See the flyer for more details Register online at myafea.org/chapterevent/4525 … Continue Reading September Social Security Workshop – State College
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September Social Security Workshop – Lewisburg
You (and your friends) are invited to join a Social Security Benefit Options educational workshop hosted by Ash in Lewisburg! Bucknell University Rooke Science Center Biology Building • Room 101 715 Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837 Tuesday, September 6th 6pm-8pm OR Thursday, September 8th 6pm-8pm See the flyer for more details Register online… Continue Reading September Social Security Workshop – Lewisburg
April Social Security Workshop – Lock Haven
You (and your friends) are invited to join a Social Security Benefit Options educational workshop hosted by Ash in Lewisburg! See the attached flyer below for more details. Register online at myafea.org/chapterevent/4525
April Social Security Workshop – Lewisburg
You (and your friends) are invited to join a Social Security Benefit Options educational workshop hosted by Ash in Lewisburg! See the attached flyer below for more details. Register online at myafea.org/chapterevent/4525
Megadrought in the Southwest
Heading image: The tall bleached “bathtub ring” is visible on the rocky banks of Lake Powell on June 24, 2021 in Page, Arizona. Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) You may have seen images of dried-up lakes and reservoirs in the American Southwest but might not realize that this particular drought recently ‘celebrated’ its 22nd… Continue Reading Megadrought in the Southwest
QCDs to the Rescue
When the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act raised the standard deduction for taxpayers to $24,000 for couples ($12,000 for singles), and lowered individual tax rates, an unintended consequence was to reduce the tax benefits of making charitable donations. Fewer taxpayers were itemizing, which means their donations didn’t count as deductions. Itemizing taxpayers—including people who… Continue Reading QCDs to the Rescue
Market Mysteries
Financial planning professionals often hear people confess, sometimes in embarrassment, that they don’t really understand investing or the markets. The investing part is pretty simple: you put together a thrifty portfolio (meaning low annual internal expenses) with a mix of U.S. and international stocks and bonds, leavened perhaps with real estate or gold. The precise… Continue Reading Market Mysteries
The Real Job Picture
Anecdotally, we hear that anybody who wants to find a job today will find him/herself in a competitive bidding situation. There are articles that advise job seekers on how to manage competing salary offers, while articles for employers offer advice on how to avert bidding wars for valuable members of their staff. Other articles simply… Continue Reading The Real Job Picture
Unwelcome Omicron
It seems like the Coronavirus still has a few nasty tricks up its sleeve. The latest is what has been called the Omicron variant, a new strain of the virus with multiple mutations that may enable it to spread more quickly than even the Delta variant that caused an unexpected pandemic resurgence. The new variant,… Continue Reading Unwelcome Omicron
Medicare Annual Election Period FAQ
Yes, it’s that time again! The Annual Election Period (AEP) begins on October 15 and ends on December 7 of this year. This is an important time, and you will likely receive many communications regarding the upcoming Annual Election Period. Below are some frequently asked questions to prepare you for the upcoming open enrollment period.… Continue Reading Medicare Annual Election Period FAQ