What’s Your Long-Term Care Plan?

By Moe Ansari

There are a lot of things you don’t want to gamble with in life, like your retirement savings, how you raise your kids, or your health. Unfortunately, many Americans take one particular risk with their health, possibly without even realizing it, and that’s neglecting to make a long-term care plan. (1) Since 70% of people will need some form of long-term care during their lifetimes, it’s critical to have a plan to pay for these costs. (2)

When you are healthy and thriving, it’s easy to focus solely on building your savings to provide for your basic retirement expenses and forget about the potential need for long-term care as you age. But no matter what your health looks like today, creating a long-term care plan now will empower you to research your options and choose strategies that are the best fit for you.

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Our Mid-Year Economic Update

By Moe Ansari

We’re halfway through 2020…and I bet it’s been nothing like you expected. The world as we know it has been turned upside down by five letters and a number: COVID-19. While the coronavirus pandemic is at its core a health issue, the downstream effects of it on other aspects of our society have been significant, perhaps the greatest being economic. As we reach the mid-year point of 2020, let’s take a look at what is going on in the economy, most of which can trace its roots back to COVID-19.

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Your 2020 Social Security Guide

By Moe Ansari

Social Security is no doubt an important piece of your retirement income, but do you know how much you will receive? 86% of people don’t, (1) and what’s worse, 27% overestimate their benefit amount. (2) How can you plan for your retirement if you don’t know how much you will have to live on? That’s why it’s crucial for you to have a solid understanding of how your benefits work. 

There are a number of decisions you will have to make regarding Social Security that can have a great impact on how much you will receive. That’s why we’re answering the five biggest questions that everyone has about Social Security and helping you learn how to maximize your benefits. 

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