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Why Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Aren’t Always Worth The ‘Triple Tax Savings’ Advantage

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Additionally, HDHPs typically apply deductibles to nearly all medical services (except preventative care), unlike traditional health plans that often feature fixed copays for prescriptions, specialist visits, and emergency room care.

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#FASuccess Ep 409: Adding 1,400 New Clients In A Year As An Extension Of Doing (Profitable) Student Loan Consulting At Scale, With Travis Hornsby

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In this episode, we talk in-depth about how Travis originally developed his specialization of student loan planning through first correcting the misinformation given to his (now-)wife and her friends in the medical field (and realized that he could give high value to a chronically underserved population), how Travis first started his student loan consulting (..)

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BLS: CPI Decreased 0.1% in March; Core CPI increased 0.1%

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Indexes that increased over the month include personal care, medical care, education, apparel, and new vehicles. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent in March , following a 0.2-percent percent increase in February.

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BLS: CPI Increased 0.2% in April; Core CPI increased 0.2%

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Indexes that increased over the month include household furnishings and operations, medical care, motor vehicle insurance, education, and personal care. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent in April , following a 0.1-percent percent increase in March.

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Long-Term Care Considerations in Estate Planning

This article explores the impact of medical/LTC expenses on estate planning objectives, and discusses strategies to keep assets flexible to address needs that may arise while satisfying the objective of transferring wealth to designated beneficiaries.

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The Role of Financial Advisors in Managing Healthcare Expenses

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This upward trend is expected to continue, with PwC projecting an 8% annual rise in medical costs for the Group market and 7.5% They help with a variety of complex decisions, including Medicare for long-term care and unexpected medical needs. Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage): Covers prescription medications. vision, dental).

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BLS: CPI Increased 0.2% in October; Core CPI increased 0.3%

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Indexes that increased in October include shelter, used cars and trucks, airline fares, medical care, and recreation. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 percent in October , as it did in August and September. The all items index rose 2.6 percent for the 12 months ending October , after rising 2.4