Don’t miss the new Medicare Advantage enrollment period
It can be helpful for CPA financial planners to reach out to clients to be sure they know about the opportunity to review their coverage and make recommended changes.
Retirement Planning
Which benefits do employees find most financially beneficial?
Eighty percent of Americans would choose a job with benefits over one with no benefits that paid 30% more, according to a Harris Poll survey on behalf of the AICPA.
Help clients save money on prescription drugs
CPAs are well-equipped to help clients understand the intricacies of Medicare Part D.
The Medicare Part D coverage gap is ending
CPAs may want to revisit their clients’ Medicare elections, particularly now that Part D changes are on the horizon.
Don’t let the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period pass you by
the Annual Enrollment Period is an opportunity for clients to be proactive in their Medicare planning.
What the future of medical diagnostics could mean for CPAs
As diagnostics advance, more clients will have more information to include as part of the retirement plan.
FIRE-d up for early retirement
Learn how CPAs can help members of the FIRE movement: a group of financially savvy consumers whose goal is to retire in their 40s, 50s — or even younger.
What CPAs need to know about a growing housing option
Experts in community housing and those who participating community living share their thoughts.
Hacking retirement: Technology to spur saving
Financial and technology experts offer insight into which technologies can help clients save now and in the future.
What clients need to know about Social Security
Ted Sarenski, CPA/PFS, discusses 2018 changes to Social Security and much more, including claiming strategies, spousal benefits, and what might happen to the program in the future.
How CPAs can help prevent elder fraud
CPAs who work with seniors offer advice on how to keep older clients from falling prey to fraud.
The ideal time to review your finances
Having too large a tax refund, or having to pay too much in taxes, can be a sign that your financial plan needs revising.
Translating Social Security rules
Here's why clients shouldn't be worried that Social Security will completely disappear.
What can CPA financial planners do for people who are retiring?
Lori Luck, CPA/PFS, discusses the many ways CPA financial planners can assist retiring clients, and why she finds it fulfilling to help clients meet their retirement goals.
High-deductible Medigap plan makes sense for some
Medigap High-F provides the same coverage as Medigap F but has much lower premiums.
How 65 became the default retirement age
For decades, 65 has been the goalpost most everyone in the labor force worked toward for retirement. But why 65?
Clients are living longer: How will your practice adapt?
With the over-100 population swelling in the United States, CPA financial planners need to focus on guiding clients toward a longer retirement.
Help clients balance retirement and education planning
Clients will naturally want to help their children afford higher education, but it’s important that they not jeopardize plans for retirement by doing so. Here are some general principles to keep in mind as you advise families faced with these complex decisions.
How to choose the right software for retirement planning
Weigh these factors when choosing financial planning software to help clients with retirement planning.
Help small businesses choose the right employee retirement plans
Consider these vital factors when helping owners of small businesses select a retirement plan. A handy comparison chart shows what the most popular plans entail.
