Academic research has given a name to the financial burden of cancer, referred to as financial toxicity. Given that some form of financial burden often accompanies a cancer diagnosis, exacerbated now by the pandemic, retirement accounts may serve as vital financial lifelines for individuals and...
Michelle Andrews June 1, 2020 The economic upheaval and social disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic have upended the assumptions many people made last fall about which insurance plan to sign up for, or how much of their pretax wages to sock away in health or dependent...
Navigating Social Security benefits is difficult enough without wading through misinformation. In this blog post, we break-down five commonly-held myths about Social Security benefits. Myth #1: You have to Claim Your Social Security Retirement Benefits at Age 62 While you can claim your Social Security retirement benefits...
During this unprecedented time, there are a lot of changes at the federal and state levels to help people manage their finances, work, and insurance. This blog has important information for Veterans. Please note that this information is changing frequently, so please make sure to...
If you are having trouble paying your credit card bills, there may be help available. Don’t ignore your bills. Reach out to your credit card companies to find out what options might be available. Here is an excellent overview of what some of the largest companies...
During this unprecedented time, there are a lot of changes at the federal and state levels to help people manage their finances, work, and insurance. We will be sharing a series of blogs with details about these programs, as more information is released, including federal...
During this unprecedented time, there are a lot of changes at the federal and state levels to help people manage their finances, work, and insurance. We will be sharing a series of blogs with details about these programs, as more information is released, including federal...
Written by: Kristi Sullivan, a Certified Financial Planner™ at Sullivan Financial Planning, LLC So, you’ve seen all the newsletters advising you not to panic and sell as the stock market loses 20% in a week. You may even hear investment folks encouraging you to buy stocks if...
On Friday, we posted this blog, News You Need During Covid-19: Taxes, Student Loans, Work, & Insurance with some key information for the cancer community and beyond, about taxes, insurance, work, and more. Things are changing rapidly, so we also want to share this article with...
Kaiser Health News Michelle Andrews March 12, 2020 As the novel coronavirus continues to march across the country, for many workers getting sick is only part of what worries them. What about getting paid if they are ill or have to be quarantined? Congressional Democrats are pushing for legislation...