Retirement

Key Takeaways Rumors are swirling that Alphabet may be the next big tech company to layoff workers, following the lead of Meta, Amazon and many others. It comes as Google faces revenue pressure from falling advertising revenue and an economic outlook which is likely to exacerbate the issue. Alphabet executives have made multiple comments about

The new year is just around the corner and that’s when new insurance costs take effect. It is Medicare’s custom to announce the next year’s premiums and other costs at different times. For example, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published 2023 drug plan information in April and the Part B premium in September.

The federal government has suspended for two years its sale of long-term care insurance policies to its employees. Some industry experts question whether the program ever will return in its current form. The long-running initiative, called the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP), was halted when John Hancock Life & Health Insurance Company, the

For many trust grantors, choosing a trustee is one of the most challenging tasks of setting up a trust. The grantor must have confidence that the trustee will not only carry out their wishes, but also possess the stewardship skills necessary to protect the trust’s assets. Grantors must also find someone willing to take on

For many people, the holidays are a time to finally be together in person, post pandemic. Travel is up and for those who live at a distance from aging loved ones, it may be the first opportunity in awhile to see your elders face to face. It can be very revealing. Assisted living facilities and