Ask Ashley: What is the SECURE Act 2.0?

Ask Ashley: What is the SECURE Act 2.0?

Updated for 2024: Secure Act 2.0 – Revisiting the Impactful Changes Now and in the Future by: Ashley Madden, CFP®, CPA, CEPA The original SECURE Act (the “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement” Act) was signed into law in December 2019.  This Act...
COLA Increase Largest in 40-Years

COLA Increase Largest in 40-Years

Why is the Social Security COLA Hike so high this year? Ask Ashley Question: Why is the Social Security COLA Hike so large and what does that mean for me? Ashley L Madden, CPA, CFP® View Ashley’s Bio Every year around this time, as temperatures cool off and...
Retirement Strategies for Women

Retirement Strategies for Women

Helpful Retirement Strategies for Women It can be easy to overlook the nation’s solid economic fundamentals when the financial media splashes stories every day about an army of amateur traders, short-selling mania, and initial public offerings (IPOs) that double in...