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- Aug 27
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Dan McGrath
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Medicare for All – what it really means.
A bipartisan group of political pundits and current politicians have a new rally cry: Medicare for all and this rally cry is gaining steam. The Hill is reporting that 70 percent of those polled are for it. However, once the […]
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- Aug 02
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Dan McGrath
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That traditional 401(k) may be bad for your health
The alarm has been sounded, we have been told that Social Security retirement may go bust and this has prompted a renewed call for employees to utilize traditional 401(k) plans in order to save more for their retirement. The question […]
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- Jul 21
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Dan McGrath
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Retirement planning? There is more to it than meets the eye when it comes to your health.
Within the world of financial planning when it comes to retirement there is a plethora of advice. This advice encompasses almost everything under the sun as it includes when to retire, why not too retire, what to invest in as […]
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- Apr 22
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Dan McGrath
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Fidelity Investments healthcare number… a good reason for the Fiduciary Rule?
The Department of Labor through its Fiduciary Rule was designed to protect investors retirement assets from predatory financial professionals. The rationale behind the law is to ensure that investors are given prudent advice instead of being just be sold a […]
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- Feb 15
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Dan McGrath
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Medicare Costs 2018
In 2018 the Medicare costs are as follows: Part A: Hospital Insurance. Premium: $422.00 a month. Many people qualify for a premium free benefit of Part A as they have paid taxes for it while working. Deductible: $1,340. This is […]
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- Feb 12
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Dan McGrath
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2018 Budget changes Medicare’s IRMAA brackets
With the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 passing through Congress there will be some new adjustments specifically for Medicare as the Budget changes Medicare’s IRMAA brackets (Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount) starting 2019. IRMAA applies to people with higher incomes […]
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- Feb 02
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Dan McGrath
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The top 10 most and least affordable States for health coverage in retirement
In retirement, when it comes to your health coverage there is only Medicare. Medicare, which is broken into parts, with each part specifically covering certain types of healthcare, is, unfortunately, not exactly free. Though, Medicare Part A is considered to […]
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- Jan 20
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Dan McGrath
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4 must conversation you have to have with your financial advisor before retirement!
In retirement income is the key. Without it the ability to maintain your life-style as well as fund the basic necessities is next to impossible. Unfortunately, though, the rules have changed and not all income is the same in retirement. […]
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- Nov 16
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Dan McGrath
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GOP Tax Plan: are they insane or are they saviors?
As the days pass, the GOP continues to tinker with tax reform trying to create a new tax plan for the nation. The latest idea floated is another alteration to 401(k)plans. This is not the first time the GOP proposed […]
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- Nov 08
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Dan McGrath
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State Pensions…the real problem is the cost of retired employees healthcare
After many years of hearing or reading about the occasional ‘expert’ pontificating or bloviating about the pension crisis in America, it seems more taxpayers are starting to pay attention to this under reported issue. To be more specific, many states […]
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