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HSA and Medicare Premiums – How to Best Use Your HSA After Age 65
Once you enroll in Medicare, you can no longer contribute to your Health Savings Account anymore but you can still use it tax-free for the rest of your life. In fact, since medical expenses are one of the largest expenses
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What Happens to a 529 if my Child Gets a College Scholarship or Grant?
Utilizing a 529 plan can be greatly beneficial toward anticipating the expenses ahead; however, it is difficult to predict what may be received in grants and scholarships in the future.
How to Review Life (Term, Whole, Universal) and Long Term Care Insurance Policies
Life insurance is an important part of any financial plan. But, just because a specific insurance policy was right for you in the past does not mean it still belongs
IRA to HSA Rollover – Opportunity if You Have a Qualified Health Savings Account
Just once in your lifetime you are allowed to roll money from your IRA to your HSA, or health savings account. This IRA to HSA rollover is called a “qualified
Iowa 529 Vanguard vs Voya – Best Option for College Savings
An Iowa 529 college savings account is usually the best way to save for future education expenses for you, a child, or a grandchild. Iowa offers 2 different 529 plans,
Spousal Social Security Benefits – Strategies to Maximize Your Benefits
Although many of the complicated strategies around Social Security regarding spousal benefits have been eliminated, there are still options to consider regarding when to begin your, or your spousal, benefits
TIPS vs I-bonds – What Has the Best Inflation Protection?
As investors seek inflation protected investments for their savings, they are usually led to one of two options – Treasury inflation protected securities, also known as TIPS, or I Bonds.
Iowa Grandparent 529 Opportunity – Last Chace to Save on Taxes
An Iowa 529 is one of the most popular and tax-efficient ways that grandparents can set money aside for future college expenses for their grandchildren. 529s will continue to offer
Iowa 529 Investment Options – Best Way to Compound Your College Savings
Choosing the right investment option in your Iowa 529 is one of the most important factors for the long term growth of your savings. Saving in an Iowa 529 college
4 Ways to Reduce High State Income Taxes
Although often overshadowed by the higher federal tax rates, state income taxes can take a large bite out of earnings. Thankfully, there are a few options to reduce your state tax bill. For those in highly taxed states, simple changes like saving using treasury bills instead of bank CDs for your cash savings could knock off hundreds of dollars per year in your state tax bill. What else can you do? Here is a quick list: