Hardship Exemption Rules for Not Having Health Insurance Eased

The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) included a “shared responsibility payment,” which in reality is a penalty for not having health insurance. Along with this penalty came a whole slew of exemptions from the penalty, including some that were designated as “hardship” exemptions. However, the hardship relief from the penalty required pre-approval from the government health…

How Much to Save to a 401(k)

In today’s Marietta Daily Journal we explain that while getting the employer match is important, that should really be the bare minimum you save. Read the Article This article is for demonstrative and academic purposes and is meant to provide valuable background information on particular investments, NOT a recommendation to buy. The investments referenced within this…

Are You Prepared for a Disaster?

This year’s wildfires, record rains, flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and potential for earthquakes should all act as reminders that you should be prepared for a disaster. Sure, it will take some effort on your part and you may never be affected by a disaster, but if you are, you will sure wish you had been prepared.…

College Net Price Calculator

If you’re saving for a child’s college education, at some point you’ll want to familiarize yourself with a college net price calculator, which is an invaluable tool for estimating financial aid and measuring a college’s affordability. Available on every college website, a net price calculator gives families an estimate of how much grant aid a…

How Much to Save to a 401(k)

This week on “Money Talks,” Senior Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, and Justin Wagner, AIF®, a Client Relationship Manager in our Retirement Services division, join Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, to discuss a couple who have been saving the bare minimum to their 401(k) accounts and how much they should really be saving.