Final 401(k) Catch-Up Regulations: What Employers and Savers Need to Know

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Posted on October 14th, 2025

The IRS has released final regulations on 401(k) catch-up contributions under the SECURE 2.0 Act, bringing clarity to how older and higher-income workers can save […]

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Navigating Medicare Open Enrollment

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Posted on October 13th, 2025

If you have Medicare coverage, the Medicare Open Enrollment period is a good time to review your options, compare costs, and make sure that your […]

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Could Employee Ownership Be Part of Your Succession Plan?

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Posted on October 13th, 2025

An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is a type of qualified retirement plan that enables a business owner to gradually transfer ownership shares to employees. […]

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Q3 2025 Market Review

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Posted on October 13th, 2025

The third quarter continued the trends from last quarter, fully recovering from the drop due to tariff scares this past spring.  Equity markets ended at […]

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How to Protect Yourself from AI Deepfakes Stealing Your Money and Identity

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Posted on July 9th, 2025

As artificial intelligence (AI) advances, so do the tactics of cybercriminals. One of the most alarming threats today is the rise of AI-generated deepfakes; highly […]

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What the One Big Beautiful Act Means for Taxpayers

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Posted on July 8th, 2025

This past Independence Day, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) was signed into law, marking one of the most significant overhauls to the U.S. […]

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Changes to Student Loans Under the “Big Beautiful Bill”

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Posted on July 8th, 2025

Student loan reform is back in the spotlight with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB). This sweeping legislation will dramatically change […]

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Q2 2025 Market Review

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Posted on July 7th, 2025

The quarter began with equity markets continuing and deepening the previous quarter’s slump to a free fall due to Trump announcing broad tariffs and the […]

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The Versatile Roth IRA

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Posted on April 9th, 2025

Used with care, the Roth IRA may help serve several objectives at once — like a multipurpose tool in your financial-planning toolbox. Retirement First and […]

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The New Identity Requirements for Social Security: What You Need to Know

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Posted on April 9th, 2025

In recent years, the rise in identity theft and cybercrime has prompted a significant overhaul in how we secure personal information. One of the latest […]

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