Entries by Karen Dzierzynski

Congress Targets IRA’s

These are proposals only (Released by the House Ways and Means Committee on September 13, 2021) Recent retirement proposals from Congress would upend planning strategies for retirement accounts, especially Roth IRAs. These changes are currently only proposals, but they have been the focus of attention and intense speculation. No one knows for sure what Congress […]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

2021 Federal Benefits Open Season Federal Benefits Open Season runs from Monday, November 8, 2021 through Monday, December 13, 2021. Follow link to read more https://bit.ly/3alcOvl

Market Insights 10/4/2021

Market Insights 10/4/2021 Higher bond yields and a legislative stalemate in Washington, D.C., added up to losses for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.36%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 lost 2.21%. The Nasdaq Composite index fell 3.20%. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, shed 2.58%.1,2,3. An Ugly […]

National Hispanic Heritage Month

From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s time to honor the culture and contributions of the Hispanic and Latin Americans that make up our great nation. National Hispanic Heritage Month started as a week of recognition in 1968 and was expanded in 1988 into the month-long celebration we know […]

VETERANS FROM ALL ERAS ARE REACTING TO THE EVENTS IN AFGHANISTAN, SUCH AS THE US WITHDRAWAL AND THE TAKEOVER OF THE TALIBAN

Veterans may question the meaning of their service or whether it was worth the sacrifices they made. They may feel more moral distress about experiences they had during their service. It’s normal to feel that way. Talk with your friends and families, reach out to battle buddies, connect with a peer-to-peer network, or sign up […]