Learn how to electronically request or make changes using Schwab Alliance Schwab is known for having the best overall brokerage for beginners and having excellent customer service for their clients. In addition, Schwab created Schwab Alliance, a version of their website customized specifically for clients of advisors. Alliance allows you to perform many functions including, […]
Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment period runs from October 15th through December 7th each year. During this time, for those already enrolled in Medicare, you may: Switch between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage (also known as Medicare Part C). What’s the difference between these two coverage options? Find out more here! Join a new prescription drug […]
Healthcare is an integral part of American life, and ensuring you are covered during retirement should be at the forefront of your financial planning. Even with careful planning, Medicare open enrollment scams can damage your benefits and leave you vulnerable to identity theft. Protect yourself and your money with a trusted financial advisor like Tull […]
Information floods our minds every day. TV, radio, podcasts, and the internet is constantly at our fingertips. With access to unlimited information, companies compete for your attention. They use “click bait” to reel you into clicking on their blog post or website. Given that their number one priority is to grab your attention, information can […]
Managing your 401(k) plays a critical role in determining the success of your retirement plan. For about one-third of American workers (32%), retirement accounts are expected to be the primary source of retirement income, according to Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. In other words, your 401(k) may be a meaningful part of your portfolio and […]
When it comes to college savings most people have heard about 529 plans, savings bonds, and custodial accounts. However, there is another player in the game that many overlook that provides a dual-purpose investment option. Custodial Roth accounts, known for their post-tax investment growth for retirement, can also have a place in the college savings […]
My 7-year-old nephew, Christian, has been disabled since birth. He has been in and out of the hospital regularly, undergone numerous surgeries, and receives multiple shots daily, but you’d never know it based on his warm smile and positive attitude. His mother (my sister), Jess, is one of the strongest people I know. She is […]
The Labor Department announced earlier this month that the consumer-price index increased 8.6% in May from the same month a year ago, marking its fastest pace since December 1981. This was above analyst expectations of 8.3% and sent U.S. stocks down as consumer sentiment dropped along with them. With ongoing inflation and a lagging stock market, you […]
The title of this blog may lead you to believe this is only for people within a few years of retiring. However, the inverse is true: the younger you are, the more important this information is for you. So, first off – what is retirement planning, exactly? It can sound like an overwhelming and far-away […]
My dad loves to quote a life insurance salesman that once said to him “how do you know you don’t have a child?” As cringeworthy as the question is, it does address the purpose of insurance fairly well. Insuring against the unknown “what-ifs” that life holds. Life insurance takes the place of your income in […]