Financial Planning

While one’s 65th birthday no longer signifies reaching the “Full Retirement Age” milestone for Social Security benefits, turning 65 still has a unique perk – gaining eligibility for Medicare. Being eligible for the program, however, doesn’t mean that it’s easy to decipher the best course...
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Benjamin Graham, widely known as the "father of value investing," once wrote, “The investor’s chief problem – and even his worst enemy – is likely to be himself.” All humans carry with them biases shaped by their backgrounds and experiences, which influence every decision they...
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If you’ve seen your spending and saving habits change during the pandemic, you’re not alone. Although the pandemic has been a shared, global experience, everyone’s individual experience has varied; some individuals experienced shifts that have opened new doors, and some have been forced to re-evaluate...
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Thanks to new regulations and requirements that made a reverse mortgage a more appealing planning strategy for aging clients in multiple scenarios, we're dedicating time to a mini-series that share more information on what a reverse mortgage is, how it works, and more. In the...
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Watching movies – it’s something we’ve all done and likely continue to do periodically (if not frequently). Whether watching at a drive-in theater, at a movie theater with comfy lounge chairs, or from the comfort of your own home, movies can be a great way...
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At Yeske Buie, we are constantly pushing ourselves to Learn Big, one of our six established worldviews, as we believe our learning in service of our Clients never ends. Furthermore, we strive not only to Learn Big but also to Think Big by applying the...
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Many people know the Medicare milestone age of 65 well. People anticipate this age as they’re approaching it (and maybe even many years before) and start thinking about all the pieces of Medicare they’ll need to sign up for, the potential premiums to expect, and...
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Of the many aspects of our financial lives that can keep us up at night, debt is usually high on the list. According to a 2021 CNBC report1, the average American has $90,460 in debt. Making progress on paying off your debts is similar to...
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