Most Medicare Costs Are Increasing in 2024
Premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for Original Medicare generally change every year. Here’s a look at some of the costs that will apply in 2024.
The New Inherited IRA Landscape — Navigating Tax Changes
The “Henssler Money Talks” hosts provide advice to investors who are dealing with multiple inherited IRA required minimum distributions, governed by different tax rules.
New Medicare Rules Tackle Prescription Drug Prices
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 included provisions intended to lower prescription drug costs for Medicare enrollees. For the first time, the federal government will negotiate lower prices for some of the highest-cost drugs covered under Medicare Part B and Part D.
Aging Gracefully: Managing Aging Parents’ Financial Affairs
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, Senior Associate Logan Daniel, CFP®, CRPC®, and Associate Giuliana Barbagelata, CFP®, advise for an investor who will likely have to take over her aging parents’ finances. They discuss some basic steps as well as some other estate planning concerns.
Financial Aspects of Elder Care Planning
When seniors reach the point where they can no longer care for themselves, challenges can begin to mount, and you’ll quickly learn if you have planned well or if there are gaps in your elder care plan.
As Your Parents Age, Help Them Protect Their Finances
The elderly and financially vulnerable are often targets for financial exploitation. Look for warning signs that your parents have been victimized, or are at risk of being financially influenced, manipulated, or coerced.
Eldercare Can Be a Medical Deduction
Many individuals are serving as care providers for elderly loved ones, such as parents or spouses, who cannot live independently. The cost of such care may be deductible as a medical expense.
Caught in the Middle: Navigating the Challenges of the Sandwich Generation
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Senior Associate Melanie Wells, CFP®, along with Associate Clay Norman, CFP®, to provide advice to an investor who is stuck in the middle of caring for her parents’ finances and supporting her children. They discuss what she needs to do to ensure her own financial house is in order.
Could Your Living Situation Change as You Grow Older?
Planning for the consequences of aging in general, and long-term care in particular, will depend on your preferences and circumstances. We look at some of your living options when you need care.
Cognitive Decline Can Increase Difficulty in Managing Finances
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Senior Associates Melanie Wells, CFP®, and Logan Daniel, CFP®, CRPC®, to review a senior investor’s situation and how she can protect her money should she cognitively decline. Unfortunately, aging increases the risk of natural cognitive decline, dementia, or side effects from medications, putting seniors in a vulnerable position for financial abuse.