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2024 Financial Checklist

The start of a New Year is a good time to share our financial checklist again. We created our checklist in January of 2020, as we began a new decade, to help people take a fresh look at their financials. As Financial Advisors, we are dedicated to educating our clients and our community about the importance of their financial health. We hope you find this checklist helpful! You can download the checklist here:

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Medicare Annual Enrollment – Oct. 15 – Dec. 7, 2023

Medicare is health insurance for individuals who are 65 and older, under 65 with certain disabilities, or those who have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or Amyotrophic Sclerosis (ALS). The Medicare annual open enrollment period for the 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription plans begins Oct. 15, 2023, and runs through December 7, 2023. You can change your Medicare Advantage and Part D plans without special enrollment requirements. The 2024 Medicare Parts A & B premiums and deductibles will be available in the latter part of the Annual Enrollment period at cms.gov. If you are applying for Medicare for the first time:

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BFG in the News: Nick answers a reader’s question about Social Security and spousal benefits

Nicholas Scheibner, CFP®, is quoted on this topic, answering a reader’s question on NJMoneyHelp.com by Karin Price Mueller, “Should my wife apply for Social Security on my account?”, originally published on July 6, 2023. When your wife applies for Social Security, Social Security will automatically apply for both her own retirement benefits and spousal benefits. This is called “deemed filing”. If your wife never worked…

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BFG in the News: Victor answers a reader’s question about contributing to a Roth

Victor Cannillo, NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor, is quoted on this topic, answering a reader’s question on NJMoneyHelp.com by Karin Price Mueller, “I’m 69. How long can I contribute to a Roth?”, originally published on June 27, 2023. For 2023, the total contribution limit is $6,500 per year; $7,500 if you’re over 50. You can contribute to your Roth IRA in perpetuity as long as you’re still…

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BFG in the News: Nick answers a reader’s question about when to take Social Security

Nicholas Scheibner, CFP®, is quoted on this topic, answering a reader’s question on NJMoneyHelp.com by Karin Price Mueller, “I’m almost 62. Should I take Social Security now or should I wait?”, originally published on March 20, 2023. First, you need to determine how much you are earning through work. Social Security will reduce your actual benefits received if you earn over the income limit before Full Retirement Age (FRA)…

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Tips to Avoid Social Security Scams

Phone scams and particularly Social Security phone scams are often in the news. The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently sent out a communication on March 9th for “National Slam the Scam Day”. Read more for tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and ways to protect yourself.

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2023 Financial Checklist

The start of a New Year is a good time to share our financial checklist again. We created our checklist in January of 2020, as we began a new decade, to help people take a fresh look at their financials.  As Financial Advisors, we are dedicated to educating our clients and our community about the importance of their financial health.  We hope you find this checklist helpful! You can download the checklist here:

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Social Security Increase for 2023

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on Thursday, October 13, 2022, that it will be increasing Social Security (SS) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits by 8.7 percent in 2023. This is the highest increase in 41 years. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin for more than 65 million SS beneficiaries in January 2023 and for more than 7 million SSI beneficiaries, on December 30, 2022. Some people receive both Social Security and SSI benefits.

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Medicare Annual Enrollment – Oct. 15 – Dec. 7, 2022

Medicare is health insurance for individuals who are 65 and older, under 65 with certain disabilities, or those who have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The Medicare annual open enrollment period for the 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription plans begins Oct. 15, 2022 and runs through December 7, 2022. You can change your Medicare Advantage and Part D plans without special enrollment requirements. The 2023 Medicare Parts A & B premiums and deductibles will be available in the latter part of the Annual Enrollment period at cms.gov. If you are applying for Medicare for the first time:

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BFG in the News: Nick answers readers’ questions about Social Security Benefits

Nicholas Scheibner, CFP®, is quoted on the topic of Social Security benefits, answering readers’ questions on NJMoneyHelp.com by Karin Price Mueller. “I never paid into Social Security. Can I get benefits anyway?”, originally published on May 2, 2022. “If I file for Social Security first, can I still get spousal benefits?”, originally published on June 13, 2022.

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BFG In the News: Nick answers a reader’s question about how CSRS benefits may affect Social Security

Nicholas Scheibner, CFP®, is quoted on this topic, answering a reader’s question on NJMoneyHelp.com by Karin Price Mueller, “Will survivor benefits from federal pension lower my Social Security”, originally published on March 4, 2022. The Civil Service Retirement System is a contributory retirement income plan for certain Federal Employees. Typically...

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