July 2018 Market Review and Outlook

The US stock markets rose during the month of July as mostly strong corporate earnings trumped weakness in Technology shares. Additionally, fears of a prolonged trade war with China eased a bit as news reported that Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Chinese Vice...

THE COST OF MEDICARE PREMIUMS AND YOUR IRA

IRA distributions and Roth IRA conversions can affect the size the Medicare premiums you pay. Here’s how, and what to do about it. Means Testing Medicare Medicare consists of four “parts.”  Part A, which covers hospital costs, is paid for by the...