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10/12/2026

It’s time for Medicare Open Enrollment! From October 15 through December 7, you can review, compare, and switch your coverage. Take a look at our checklist to help you evaluate your options for 2027:

Every autumn, the Medicare Open Enrollment Period opens, and millions of Medicare beneficiaries face the important task of evaluating their coverage. But don’t wait until you reach the pharmacy counter only to find out your prescription expenses have doubled. Running from October 15

10/05/2026

Happy Financial Planning Month! We get that it might not be the most exciting thing to celebrate, but a little planning can go a long way. Check out our blog for some quick tips to check up on your finances this month!

October is recognized as Financial Planning Month, an annual event dedicated to planning for an independent financial future. And while we focus on this topic all year long (and enjoy it!), we get that it might not be the most

09/29/2026

There is something about September that naturally signals a fresh start. As summer winds down and routines fall back into place, it’s the perfect time to reset, refocus, and recommit to feeling our best.

And for many of us, that includes getting back into an exercise routine. But this is where people tend to fall into two very different camps: morning or afternoon workouts.

🌅 Vote morning workout
🌙 Vote evening workout

Both have loyal fans and get the job done, but we want to know which one works best for you.

Drop your vote in the comments and let us know what team you’re on. We are excited to see which side wins this month!

09/28/2026

The tax rules around wealth transfers can be complex. Do you have a plan to transfer your wealth effectively?

Transitioning into retirement often involves shifting your focus from building your assets to distributing them, but the methods used to accumulate assets differ from the strategies required to help generate sustainable income and manage spending. During this phase, managing taxes and

09/22/2026

September is home to some truly remarkable moments in history. From breakthroughs in medicine to the furthest reaches of space, these are the kinds of milestones that remind us of what becomes possible when human ingenuity, courage, and determination come together.

Here are three we are celebrating this month:

🫀 September 2, 1952 - At the University of Minnesota, the University of Minnesota surgical team (Drs. F. John Lewis, C. Walton Lillehei, Mansur Taufic, and Richard Varco) performed the first successful open-heart surgery using a technique called hypothermia, often called “code chill” or “code cool,” to temporarily stop the heart's blood flow.

🚀 September 5, 1977 - NASA launched the Voyager 1 spacecraft, which has since become the most distant human-made object ever to travel through space. Onboard is the Golden Record, a carefully assembled message from Earth intended for any extraterrestrial life that may find it.

🏗️ September 30, 1935 - In the middle of the Great Depression, construction on the Hoover Dam commenced, a monumental feat of engineering that was finished two years ahead of schedule.
These moments continue to inspire us to think bigger, reach further, and never underestimate what is possible.

Which of these September milestones resonates with you the most? Drop a comment and let us know!

09/21/2026

The market forecast is like a weather report. A chance of rain doesn’t mean you cancel everything; rather, it means you prepare with an umbrella or jacket. Is your retirement account ready no matter what the market forecasts?

For decades, your daily ritual may have involved morning coffee, the commute, demanding work schedules, and, of course, saving for retirement. As retirement approaches, you may have built a financial plan designed around your long-term goals and desired lifestyle. However, given ongoing

09/17/2026

Hear directly from our customers — their experience speaks volumes.

09/15/2026

This month, we are sharing a story that is a powerful reminder of what people can accomplish when they come together with a shared purpose.

Inside the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina, 6,500 volunteers worked around the clock to build over 10,000 beds in just 24 hours for children who did not have one of their own. Lowe's employees rolled up their sleeves alongside thousands of others to support the charity Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an organization dedicated to ensuring no child sleeps on the floor.

The effort was extraordinary in scale. Two hundred miles of raw lumber were transformed into 10,027 finished beds. Work was divided across 16 lines, with hundreds of people moving in sync through cutting, sanding, assembling, and finishing. When the tools finally went quiet, thousands of beds were stacked and ready for delivery to families across 36 states through 110 Sleep in Heavenly Peace chapters.

As one medical director of sleep medicine noted, without consistent, high-quality sleep, children can fall behind in ways that affect both their health and their learning. What these volunteers gave was more than just a bed. It was a foundation for something better. This story is a beautiful reminder that when people show up for one another, even the biggest goals become possible.

Read the full story here: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/6500-volunteers-build-10k-beds-in-24-hours-in-north-carolina/

09/14/2026

Have you considered longevity risk in your retirement planning? We discuss its importance in this week’s blog. Check it out here:

When you picture your retirement, what do you see? Perhaps it’s a cross-country road trip, dedicating time to a long-neglected hobby, or finally spending uninterrupted weeks with family. For decades, the financial focus leading up to these years

09/08/2026

Can you pay for your child’s college tuition while keeping your retirement on track? Yes! Check out our blog to learn more.

You’ve worked hard to build a stable life for your family, and as your child nears high school graduation, it’s natural to want to extend that stability by helping them pursue higher education. Yet beneath the pride and excitement,