This article originally appeared on cnbc.com and quotes EKS Associates senior wealth advisor, Howard Hook. We are sharing the article...
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Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
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....
Financial Planning, Miscellaneous Insights
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...
Why is the Stock Market Doing So Well? Or is it?
One of the more puzzling things that investors have had to digest this year is why the stock market continues to do so well despite...
6 Tips to Improve Your Financial Health
Did you know that simple steps can improve your financial health? Trying to keep up with all the interesting and valuable news...
August 31 Deadline to Roll Back Required Minimum Distributions Fast Approaching
As we have written about previously, the CARES Act waived Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) in 2020. For taxpayers who had...
Seniors Turn to Education for Retirement Activity
The concept of retirement has evolved. Instead of focusing on the golf course and the bridge table, today's retirees are showing up...












