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Retirees Should Evaluate Medicare Coverage Annually
When you first reach age 65, you enroll in Medicare and make a number of choices about your coverage.For example, you will decide between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, whether to enroll in Medigap coverage, [...]
The Best Way to Prepare for the Cost of Healthcare in Retirement
You don’t need us to tell you that the cost of healthcare is out of control. All you have to do is turn on the news or take a look at your latest medical bill. [...]
6 People to Whom You Should Never Wire Money
You probably know that where opportunity exists, con artists will take advantage. Unfortunately, the rise of digital money movement services, like Venmo and Zelle, has offered plenty of opportunity to unscrupulous folks who wish to [...]
Top 10 Ways Retirees Waste Money
We definitely want you to enjoy your retirement years. At the same time, living on a fixed income can be challenging for many people. And the last thing you want is to run out of [...]
Is Now a Good Time to Refinance Your Mortgage?
Refinance offers have poured into your mailbox over the past year, and you probably know several people who already refinanced their own homes. So should you join in? Or is now actually a beneficial time [...]
How to Avoid Fraud at the Gas Pump
Most of us are feeling a bit on edge about gas prices lately. So the last thing you need is even more trouble at the gas pump! But that’s exactly what can happen if you [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – November 16, 2020
Hello and Happy Monday to everyone. First, a Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. We will not be producing a Monday email next Monday, November 23, the week of Thanksgiving. Second, Affinity is buying back in your [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – November 9, 2020
Hello and happy Monday to everyone. Is the election over? President Trump’s party says no, with multiple lawsuits coming out today on states he wants recounted. Unless there is evidence for his lawsuits, those should [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – November 2, 2020
Hello and happy Monday to everyone. Good news and bad news. Bad news first; some of us will not like the results after tomorrow but the good news is that the election is finally tomorrow! [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – October 26, 2020
Hello and happy Monday to everyone, This is a really good email here today. I was able to get out and vote last week in person. Lines were long but part of that was 6’ [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – October 19, 2020
Hello and happy Monday to everyone, Voting is open now. Official election day is next Tuesday, November 3rd, which is only 2 weeks away. Certain voting centers are open in your county this week Monday-Saturday [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – October 12, 2020
Hello and happy Monday to everyone, Have you heard of the term ‘priced in’? This is by no way an exact science but the term ‘priced in’ refers to the market is already adjusting for [...]