by Marc Frye | Sep 23, 2021 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Hi all! As a follow up to last month’s article, here I will give you some additional information. And I’ll let you know how and if taking more income could affect your Medicare premium. Several tax cut provisions, especially income tax cuts, will expire in 2025, and...
by Sharon Groves | Sep 21, 2021 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Each month my articles address topics important to you and your family’s health. Since pets are part of our family, here is a reminder about commonfoods we share with them that could endanger them. Pets should avoid: Food containing Xylitol – is commonly...
by David Edge | Sep 16, 2021 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
When you lose a friend, the loss leaves a hole in your life. Of course, you know they’re gone, but memories bring the loss back at some of the most unexpected times. How you feel and act at these moments makes you. you! When that friend you miss was the furry...
by David Edge | Sep 14, 2021 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Some long-awaited Monsoon rain brought an explosion of green in our local Sonoran Desert. While hiking some of those trails, I noticed that the plants that had been brown for many months are now happily green! But as we move into fall in the desert, it’s still...
by David Schaeffer | Sep 9, 2021 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
That phrase came from my kids’ taekwondo instructors. I like it. The instructor would say to the student, “How are you doing today?” The student wouldrespond, “SUPER GOOD AND GETTING BETTER, SIR or MA’AM.” I think that response puts...
by David Edge | Aug 26, 2021 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Sharon and Greg called to tell us that they were moving and provide us with their new home address. Our Client Care staff member quickly pointed out that they also needed to notify Social Security and Medicare of their new address and provided them the contact...
by Marc Frye | Aug 24, 2021 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Will you have a lower-than-expected income in 2021? Would taking withdrawals from an IRA in 2021 be a good idea if I expect my income to be lower than usual? Let’s dive in. You generally must start taking withdrawals from your IRA, SEP-IRA, SIMPLE IRA, or...
by David Edge | Aug 19, 2021 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
When was the last time you did a kind act for someone else, or when was the last time someone did something nice for you? What you did, who was involved, and how you reacted makes you…you! As we look over our years on this planet, we can probably count the number of...
by Sharon Groves | Aug 17, 2021 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
We are starting to get back to our more normal lives, but we still hear about ‘new’ COVID variants? Some things are much better than they were – largely due to vaccinations. But not all of us are vaccinated, and some areas of the country are lagging. As more of us...
by David Edge | Aug 12, 2021 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Thanks to the past year, we came close to canceling our annual vacation to Hawaii, but patience persevered, and travel restrictions were lifted. However, travel still felt different… like, the State of Hawaii requiring Covid Tests 3 days before boarding to travel. You...
