Medicare Enrollment Basics
Navigating the complex world of healthcare is confusing, and unfortunately that does not change when you are eligible for Medicare. This...
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Jeanna Nation
Healthcare Options in Early Retirement
For people who want to retire early there is a long list of factors to consider before making it official. Finding a solution for health...
Jeanna Nation
The Pain of Spending
Experts in the field of behavioral finance have done much research on the emotional reasons why people are savers versus spenders. Being...
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Research Cost of Living Before Making the Move
Rankings of the best places to live are published on a regular basis. These rankings may look at criteria such as climate, crime rates,...
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2019 Increased Contribution Limits
The Internal Revenue Service announced higher retirement plan contribution limits for 2019. The amount employees are eligible to...
Laura West
Iowa Tax Changes
Governor Reynolds signed Iowa’s tax reform bill into law in May with the intent to modernize and simply Iowa income tax law. Changes in...
Laura West
The Millionaire Next Door
Why is it people tend to think wealthy people are lucky, inherit their money, or worse, cheat? While this may be true in some...
Laura West
Fee-only Fiduciary Acts In Your Best Interest
Consumers are seeking fiduciaries, one who works in the best interest of the consumer with no consideration to themselves, in larger...
Jeanna Nation
Remarriage and Your Finances
Last week I blogged about the newlyweds out there, and what they could do to start their financial journey on the right path. Today we...
Laura West
Social Security Announces 0.3% Benefit Increase for 2017
Social Security announced the 2017 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for next year will be 0.3 percent. The announcement also stated the...
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