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Navigating Medicare Open Enrollment

The Medicare Open Enrollment period runs from October 15 to December 7 and allows various changes related to Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Prescription Drug plans.
Taxing Social Security Benefits: Clearing the Confusion

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act did not change the rules for taxing Social Security benefits, but it did create a new deduction for seniors that could help reduce their tax burden.
Variable Annuities: Strategies to Help Counter Retirement Risks

Unlike retirement accounts, there are no federal contribution limits for variable annuities, and the investment gains won’t be taxed until they are withdrawn.
Avoiding Probate with a TOD Deed and TOD Account

In many states, a transfer-on-death (TOD) deed and/or account can help avoid probate without the cost and complexity of a trust.

IRA Eligibility

Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.
LTCI Cost of Waiting

Estimate the potential cost of waiting to purchase a long-term care insurance policy.
Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.
Taxable Equivalent Yield

Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.