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Retirees will pay more for Medicare Part B premiums in 2024. What to know about managing those costs
Social Security beneficiaries will soon get notices showing exactly how much money to expect in their monthly checks for 2024. Read more... Investment Advisory Services offered through Investment Advisor Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,...
You Can Afford To Invest: Start With Just $100 A Month
Investing is one of the best ways to build wealth. Read more... Investment Advisory Services offered through Investment Advisor Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Securities offered through Registered...
‘Phantom hacker’ scams that target seniors’ savings are on the rise, FBI says
There has been a nationwide increase in “phantom hacker” scams, a type of fraud “significantly impacting senior citizens,” who often lose their entire bank, savings, retirement or investment accounts to such crime, according to the FBI. Read more... Investment...
Strategies to maximize Social Security spousal benefits
Social Security is a significant source of income for millions of Americans. Married couples may receive either retirement benefits or spousal benefits. Read more... Investment Advisory Services offered through Investment Advisor Representatives of Cambridge...
Want to retire in 2024? Here are 3 ways to know if you are ready
Retirement is an exciting milestone in life, but if you retire before you're financially ready, it could spell trouble down the road. Read more... Investment Advisory Services offered through Investment Advisor Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research...
5 Alternatives To The 4% Retirement Withdrawal Rule
In 1994, a financial planner named William Bengen published an article that would take the retirement planning industry by storm. The paper had a simple yet powerful idea — using average returns and inflation in retirement planning can mislead retirees with disastrous...
REAL ESTATE Mortgage demand shrinks as interest rates hit the highest level in nearly 23 years
Mortgage interest rates just hit a level not seen since the year 2000. As a result, mortgage demand is now sitting near a 27-year low. Read more... Investment Advisory Services offered through Investment Advisor Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research...
Fed meeting: Watch Jerome Powell’s Q&A live
The Fed held interest rates steady, at a range between 5.25%-5.5%, while indicating a majority of officials continue to expect one more quarter-point interest-rate hike before the end of 2023. Read more... Investment Advisory Services offered through Investment...
12 New Ways To Qualify For Social Security Disability Payments: Certain Medical Conditions Open The Door
Social Security Disability or SSDI, is not easy to obtain. If applied to before age 62, you need to check a lot of boxes. Read more... Investment Advisory Services offered through Investment Advisor Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a...
IRS delays change for 401(k) catch-up contributions. Here’s what higher earners need to know
Higher earners who maximize retirement savings now have more time for pretax catch-up 401(k) contributions, thanks to new IRS guidance. Read more...Investment Advisory Services offered through Investment Advisor Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research...