Tuesday, January 5, 2021
FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS Joint Ownership Durable Power of Attorney Living Trust What does it do? Enables you to own property jointly with another person Authorizes someone to handle legal and financial decisions if you become incapacitated...
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
We all know that the more complicated a password is, the better. They should include a mixture of numbers, punctuation marks and symbols, and uppercase and lowercase letters. Or should they? Recent research into password security has...
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Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Many of us hope to leave something behind for our loved ones when we pass away. But the probate process is complex. To understand how to better manage potential probate fees, let’s explore what probate is and how the process...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Whether you’re applying for Social Security in the future or currently receiving benefits, there are some important changes to earnings limits, Medicare premiums, and other differences to keep in mind. Ready to learn more? Read...
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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
For most Americans, Social Security has represented nothing more than some unavoidable payroll deduction with the positively cryptic initials of “FICA” and “OASDI” (Federal Insurance Contributions Act and Old...
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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
In a recent survey, 74% of current workers stated they plan to work for pay after retiring.1 And that possibility raises an interesting question: how will working affect Social Security benefits? To answer that question requires an...
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Monday, October 5, 2020
Social Security’s been a fact of retirement life ever since it was established in 1935. We all think we know how it works, but how much do you really know? Here are nine things that might surprise you. The Social Security trust...
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Thursday, June 18, 2020
Gain More Control Over Your Employer-Sponsored 401k or 403b Plan Here’s the situation: Your employer offers an advantageous retirement plan and you take full advantage of it every paycheck. However, how much say do you actually...
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Monday, May 11, 2020
Every commercial, news broadcast and PSA uses the phrase “uncertain times” when describing the current level of worldwide volatility. But that’s not how we see the world at Eastwind Capital Wealth Management.
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Thursday, April 30, 2020
While many of these available options for investing your money may not be totally “Safe Money” they can provide certain benefits, such as inflation adjustment of your retirement accounts. Let’s understand Mutual funds...
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Thursday, April 2, 2020
Investing in US Treasuries. In the world of “Safe Money,” nothing compares to buying US Treasuries. The reason is simple: There is never any risk.
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