The financial industry is in a state of flux, scrambling to adjust to the new normal thrust upon it by COVID-19. Most financial representatives are still working from home, talking to clients by video chat rather than the age-old norm of face-to-face, wondering if this is the way things will be from now on. Where’s it going? What does it [...]
What is retirement, really? We think we know. So, we do our best to prepare for both current circumstances and as many surprises as we can conjure up. After all, with people living longer than ever before your money has to last longer than ever before. Certified Financial Planner Troy Sharpe, the founder and CEO of Oak Harvest Financial Group, [...]
As a long-forgotten TV detective used to say, “Just the facts Ma’am, just the facts.” In any discussion about Roth IRAs, there can be lots of what for’s and how come’s and what if’s. But here, we’re going to look at basic Roth IRA facts to see if a Roth makes sense for you. The Roth IRA has been around [...]
Imagine this. You’re retired. You planned well. Your retirement income allows you to live a great life. Then, you get a letter saying your Medicare Part B premiums are going up 220%! After you pick yourself up off the floor and the panic has subsided a bit, you try to figure out why. You may say, “But my income is [...]
The financial world is filled to the brim with planning—financial planning, estate planning, retirement planning, longevity planning—and that only scratches the surface. With all this focus on planning, there’s almost no discussion about—Parent Planning. Caring for elderly parents is a growing issue in the United States. A survey conducted by PNC Bank found that 16% of families are currently caring [...]
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