She’s not stopping any time soon
No, I am not retiring – yet I am going to violate one of the rules my mama taught me, a lady never tells her age. Here it comes, I am 64. Next year on my […]
Happy Holidays to Everyone!
Sally - “If it seems too complicated, make it easy on yourself – just send money. How about tens and twenties?” My how the times have changed! This quote from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is 52 [...]
Matt’s Monthly Money Must Do’s | January 2018
January is often the coldest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In fact, in January 2017 there was a European cold wave that hit a lot of Eastern and Central Europe. Greece was blanketed [...]
Matt’s Monthly Money Must Do’s | December 2017
Do you ever feel “-meh” about the holidays? Some people love them too much! They will put their decorations up too early and keep them up too long. Others, well, they just despise the holidays and [...]
Matt’s Monthly Money Must Do’s | November 2017
November is a big birthday month in my family. My two sisters and father have birthdays in November. So not only do I have to worry about their birthday gifts, but I also must start addressing [...]
Simple & Actionable Year-End Tax Tips
At Mackey Advisors we are all about taking simple steps to maximize your financial well-being. Each year some of the most beneficial steps often go unnoticed. While filing taxes each Spring is important, planning for taxes [...]
Medicare Open Enrollment Begins October 15
What is the Medicare open enrollment period? The Medicare open enrollment period is the time during which people with Medicare can make new choices and pick plans that work best for them. Each year, Medicare plans [...]
Matt’s Monthly Money Must Do’s | October 2017
Is there anything better than a fire on a nice fall evening? Enjoy some apple cider, an outdoor fire and the lovely foliage. It is a wonderful time to be out in the yard enjoying the [...]
Matt’s Monthly Money Must Do’s | September 2017
The Romans were lazy. That’s right, I said it: “Lazy”. The typical response would be that, along with building an empire, Romans built highways, aqueducts, coliseums, etc. Many of those basic designs are used today, as [...]
Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports: Financial Challenges Continue
Every year, the Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds release reports to Congress on the current financial condition and projected financial outlook of these programs. The newest reports, released on July 13, 2017, [...]