5 Ways to Prepare for an Extreme Weather Event
Weather used to be something you’d remark about to a friend or neighbor while making small talk. These days, extreme weather events are common front-page news. And it’s no wonder why. Last month, we saw a mighty snow and ice storm take nearly half of Texas’ electricity-generating capacity offline leaving [...]
Natural Disasters and Medicare Special Election Periods
You may have noticed there are quite a few Medicare rules. Everything from when you can enroll to how you enroll and who can enroll is tightly regulated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). You probably usually enroll in a Medicare plan during one of the regularly-scheduled [...]
Covid-19 Update: What You Need to Know in 2021
Pandemic. Antibodies. Vaccines. PPE. COVID-19 update. Front-line workers. Social distancing. All this jargon is enough to make even the most medically-minded person’s head spin. And yet, these are only a few of the words that were added to our everyday vocabulary in 2020. But what does all this news really [...]
Medicare SEP for Moving: What You Need to Know
Reflecting on 2020, we've seen our lives change in ways we couldn't have imagined just 12 months ago. Some of us have lost or changed careers. Others have moved across the country to be closer to friends and family. And some have left urban centers in favor of less populated [...]
Financial Planning in the New Year: 5 Tasks You Can Do Today
January is traditionally the time for evaluation and new beginnings—particularly when it comes to financial planning for the new year. And this is especially true right now! The COVID-19 pandemic radically changed the financial lives of many Americans. Investment accounts went up and down like out-of-control carnival rides. The housing [...]