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        1. How Tax Reform Has Impacted the Housing Market
          When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted in 2017, it reduced tax breaks for homeowners. Mainly, it lowered the cap on the mortgage interest deduction to $750,000, down from $1 million, and the deduction for state and local property taxes was capped at $10,000. At the time, housing experts and economists said the chan
        2. In the COVID-19 Economy, Employers Should Be Prepared for Increased 401(k) Hardship Distributions
          Article By Patricia A. Moran Mintz Employee Benefits Alert 401(k) plans must, by law, limit the circumstances under which plan money can be withdrawn by active employees. However, 401(k) plans can (and most do) allow in-service withdrawals in the event of an employee’s financial hardship. The COVID-19 pandemic is guara
        3. National Savings Day is Oct. 12: Things to Know Before Rolling Over Your 401(k)
          National Savings Day is on Oct. 12, which serves as a strong reminder that building wealth is about more than just savings -- it’s also about making ...
        4. Women Live Longer Than Men: Here's How They Can Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirement
          The dramatic market losses stemming from COVID-19 have many investors thinking about the safety and security of their nest eggs. For women, in particular -- who are more likely to live longer and often have less money set aside for retirement than men -- the financial hit may feel especially stressful. SEE ALSO: 4 Ways
        5. 3 habits to start now to build wealth for a lifetime, according to a financial planner
          Summary List Placement  As a financial planner, an important part of my job is helping clients make choices now to build wealth for the future. I always recommend clients start by reviewing their financial situation regularly and knowing how (and why) they're spending their money. I also think it's important to underst
        6. Deciding What To Do With The 401(k)s You Left Behind
          If you’ve changed jobs throughout your career, chances are you have at least one or two 401(k)s with former employers. If you’re like most people, you’ve probably been unsure about what to do with that money and just left it in the plans. Now that time has passed and your financial decisions are more deliberate, you ma
        7. Millennials are drowning in student loan debt: How financial wellness programs can help
          With tuition rising almost eight times faster than wages, it is no wonder that millennial student debt has skyrocketed well beyond the level experienced by their Gen X and Baby Boomer parents. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average cost of a college education in 2016 was $104,480–double
        8. 3 steps to greater FSA/HSA participation
          The rapid spread of COVID-19 has emerged as one of the biggest health crises of our time, with plenty of uncertainty still to come. In response, many American families have turned to self-funded health care benefits like flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) to purchase over-the-counter m
        9. Millennial Money: 3 steps to breaking unhealthy money habits
          Some bad habits affect our physical health, like smoking, nail biting or eating too much junk food. But others take a toll on our financial health.
        10. Millennial Money: 4 items for your midyear money checklist
          A lot can happen in six months. That’s why, as we close out the first half of the year, it makes sense to check in on your financial life. “With