🤔 Trying to decide between paying down debt 📉 vs investing 📈 can feel like trying to solve a riddle. Before you pull out your hair 🤷‍♂️, read this article from @Fidelity 💡 and then reach out to your local #KadesMargolis professional. We're here to help! fidelity.com/learning-center…

The #FAFSA application changed pretty significantly this year with hopes of making it easier to apply and making more low- and middle-income students eligible for funding. For more info: • studentaid.gov/announcements… • apnews.com/article/fafsa-fin… • usnews.com/education/best-co…

Feel free to use these last-minute #ValentinesDay messages to show your *interest* for someone special in your life. Provided with love from all of us at #KadesMargolis 🥰

There will ALWAYS be reasons why now is the "worst" time to invest: "Y2K is almost here!" "The stock market's too high!" "It's an election year!" Per @hartfordfunds: staying invested in stocks despite negative news has historically been profitable. hartfordfunds.com/practice-m…

🗣 Did you catch the news from #PSERS last month? 🎉 Contribution rates will go down for members in classes T-E, T-F, T-G, and T-H starting on July 1, 2024! For details, please read PSERS' "Employer Contribution Rate" report found at psers.pa.gov/FPP/Publication… (accessed 1/18/2024).

#SocialSecurity changes in 2024 per @AARP: 1. #COLA = benefits ⬆️ 3.2% 2. #Medicare Part B cost ⬆️ to $174.70 (standard) 3. #Tax threshold ⬆️ to $168.6k 4. #EarningsTest ⬆️ to $22,320/$59,520 5. Earnings/#credit ⬆️ to $1,730 See details in article. aarp.org/retirement/social-s…

A 2011 study* found that "providing individuals with autonomy has overall a larger and more consistent effect on well-being than money does." And yet, the authors continued, "Money leads to autonomy ..." What are you doing to gain control over your time? * apa.org/pubs/journals/releas…

PA's public school employees can expect a #PSERS pension + #SocialSecurity to provide a solid base of retirement income. Adding supplemental #retirementsavings (403(b), 457(b), IRA, etc.) can strengthen your chances for a great financial future. Don't “weight” to get started!

While accepting his #GoldenGlobe award last night, #PaulGiamatti said, “Teachers are good people. We’ve got to respect them. They do a good thing. It’s a tough job. So this is for #teachers.” THANK YOU to all the school employess who help educate our kids! variety.com/2024/film/awards…

There's never a bad time to boost your savings, so check out the 5 tips in this thread for Pennsylvania's public school employees, then contact your local #KadesMargolis financial pro to get help with your personal plan. Find your local KMC advisor at 4kmc.com/search.

On average, women live longer than men. This difference in life expectancies must be taken into account when doing financial planning because it impacts just about everything (investment needs, estate planning, health care costs, etc.). news.harvard.edu/gazette/sto…

🎂 Did you know that some birthdays are more important than others when it comes to financial planning?

For many people, it's gift-giving season. For some people, it's also, "How am I going to pay for all this?" season. To help you avoid financial pain this holiday season, @Fidelity has 12 suggestions on how to "sleigh holiday shopping & keep it in budget." fidelity.com/learning-center…

For PA's public school employees, @PSERS + #SocialSecurity will likely do a lot of the heavy financial "lifting" in retirement (assuming full career). For many people, tho, those 2 sources of #retirementincome aren't enough, so it's impt to save more via 403(b), 457(b), IRA, etc.

'tis the season of giving. Donating to charitable organizations is a great way to help your community & the world + get potential tax benefits. General info: nerdwallet.com/article/taxes… *Sharing this article does not constitute tax advice. Please consult with your tax proessional.*

We'll be closed Friday (11/10) in observance of #VeteransDay, honoring all who have served our country. Transaction requests submitted after trading deadline today (11/9) will be processed on 11/13. We hope you have a meaningful and safe holiday. THANK YOU to all of our veterans!

Thanks to everyone at @GWNsecurities for planning and hosting an excellent Educational Conference in late October!! Thanks, also, to the conference sponsors and speakers! Pictured here are many of our financial professionals and home office team who attended the conference.

😱 Try telling these scary money stories in the dark tomorrow night!

Retirement should be something you look forward to and enjoy, not something lurking down a dark, scary path. We’re here to help! 🍿

👻Inflation 💀Healthcare 😱Groceries Figuring out how to pay for #retirement can be scary. Taking steps to set yourself up with #retirementincome sources—403(b), 457(b), IRA, etc.—could turn retirement from dreadful to wonderful. The earlier you start, the better your chances.