by Jennifer Langford | Financial Planning, Health Care, Retirement, Your Money
There are several different Medicare options to choose from, known as Medicare Part A, B, C, and D. Part A covers a percentage of inpatient hospital visits and skilled nursing facility stays. Part B is for basic care and includes doctor visits, outpatient therapies,...
by Jennifer Langford | Retirement, Your Money
Even though we might not want to deal with our own mortality and thinking about this can make us feel uncomfortable, it is important to do so when you are planning your will or estate. There are many things to consider and five important steps include: take an...
by Jennifer Langford | Retirement, Your Money
When you get your first job that offers a 401K savings plan for retirement, it is in your best interest to participate, according to the AllstateBlog. One reason is that many companies match a portion of your contributions to a 401K plan. Basically, you are getting...
by Jennifer Langford | Retirement, Your Money
Determining how to help elderly parents manage daily living on retirement funds can be a difficult task, but can be achieved with some detailed processes- and possibly some outsourcing. There may come a time when they can longer handle these details on their own, and...
by Jennifer Langford | Retirement, Your Money
Knowing how much money you will need in retirement is more difficult to determine than some people might think. Instead of just looking at the short-range picture, it is important to take many factors into consideration. Some of these factors are discussed below. You...
by Jennifer Langford | Retirement, Your Money
If reducing your tax burden is a goal for the upcoming tax season, try some of these tips and strategies. Begin with your investment account balance. If you are in a capital gains situation, offset them with some losing positions and then liquidate them before...