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Why Motorcycle Riders Should Retire in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Article written by Brian Bickett You and I both know that South Dakota was ranked the best state for retirement in Bankrate’s 2018 “Best and worst states for retirement” study which is summarized here. The study ranked South Dakota #1 overall based on rankings...
Summary of the 2019 Social Security Trustees’ Report
Summary of the 2019 Social Security Trustees' Report Article written by Brian Bickett Earlier than in the past, the Social Security Board of Trustees released their annual report at the end of April this year. The report for 2018 spans 270 pages that go...
The Purpose of Life Insurance
Article written by Brian Bickett Do I have enough life insurance? It’s a simple question with a simple answer. However getting from the question to the answer requires a bit of exploration. And that exploration always begins with “Can you tell me why...
Why Get Financial Advice from This Motorcycle Rider?
Why Get Financial Advice from This Motorcycle Rider? Article written by Brian Bickett Earlier in my career, I worked as a fee-based financial advisor. This meant that I got paid to give advice AND got paid commissions for suggesting my clients buy certain...
The Ride of Your Life: Financial Planning with a Motorcycle Rider
The Ride of Your Life: Financial Planning with a Motorcycle Rider Article written by Brian Bickett I was reflecting on my most recent long-distance motorcycle ride (My First Saddle Sore 1000) and realized how my preparation really set me up for a successful...
How Completing the Saddle Sore 1000 Changed My Life
Article written by Brian Bickett I have been aware of the Iron Butt Association (IBA) for a couple of decades now and have watched with wonder and amazement the many stories of how motorcycle riders could accomplish such seemingly insane rides. Completing one of...
Retroactive Social Security Benefits – Another Option to Consider
Retroactive Social Security Benefits - Another Option to Consider Article written by Brian Bickett For most Americans, deciding when to start their Social Security retirement benefits is daunting. It is one of many decisions that need to be coordinated in...
Full Retirement Age – How does it effect Social Security Retirement Benefits?
Full Retirement Age, sometimes referred to as Normal Retirement Age or the abbreviation “FRA”, is the age at which an individual who has qualified for Social Security Retirement Benefits becomes eligible to receive their full or un-reduced Social Security Retirement...
The Elimination of ROTH IRA Recharacterizations
The Elimination of ROTH IRA Recharacterizations Article written by Brian Bickett The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated the option to reverse (or recharacterize) ROTH IRA conversions. This doesn’t mean that ROTH IRA conversions are dead. The...
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