The U.S. Department of Education has designated February as Financial Aid Awareness Month, and this year there's a lot to talk about....
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Required Minimum Distributions for 2021
All good things must come to an end, and for now, the suspension of required minimum distributions (RMDs) from retirement accounts...
How to Get Creative If Debt is Out of Control
Even in the best of times, life can throw a wrench into your financial planning. And for many people, these are not the best of...
Stimulus Package Update
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The law combines two initiatives....
Year-end Tax Moves Aren’t Just for the Wealthy. These Strategies Can Help Lower Your Bill.
This article originally appeared on cnbc.com and quotes EKS Associates senior wealth advisor, Howard Hook. We are sharing the article...
Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Changes in 2020
For many people, December is the month where you satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) from your retirement account for...
Social Security Announces 1.3% Benefit Increase in 2021
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3% in 2021....
Sitting Down with Fee-Only Financial Planner, Darren Zagarola
We sat down with Darren Zagarola, Principal and Senior Wealth Advisor at EKS Associates, to discuss a wide range of financial...
Protect Your Privacy by Securing Your Web Browser
Why It's Important to Secure Your Web Browser Admit it: you are addicted to your computer and mobile device. Maybe it's email, maybe...
Updates to NJ’s Property Tax Reimbursement Program (Senior Freeze)
Did you know the State of New Jersey offers a property tax reimbursement to eligible senior citizens and disabled homeowners?...
Record GDP Growth Rate Announced
On Thursday, October 29, the Commerce Department announced the highest GDP growth increase ever. The U.S. Gross Domestic Product...
7 Tips for National Savings Day
October 12 is National Savings Day. This seems like the perfect day to reflect and ask yourself, “How intentional have I been with my...