Pam Sams Discusses What You Need to Know When Starting or Growing a Business
November 19th, 2020
How and When to Sign Up for Medicare: Breaking down the enrollment periods and eligibility
November 3rd, 2020
Provided to the NABBW by Pamela J. Sams, CRPC, BFA, MBA and NABBW’s Retirement Planning Associate Medicare enrollment is automatic for some. For those receiving Social Security benefits, the coverage starts on the first day of the month you turn 65.1 If you are not receiving Social Security benefits at 65, you may be delaying until you reach full retirement age, or until you reach 70. If you’re coming up on 65 and not receiving Social Security benefits, SSDI, or benefits from the Railroad Retirement Board, you can still apply for Medicare coverage. You can visit your local SSA office or... Read More
Have You Budgeted for Retirement? Here’s Why You Need to Create a Strategy for Success.
October 15th, 2020
Provided to the NABBW by Pamela J. Sams, CRPC, BFA, MBA, NABBW’s Retirement Planning Associate Run the numbers. There is a rule of thumb for retirees suggesting that retirement income has a target of 70-80% of the household’s end salary, though this can certainly vary. So, years before leaving work, sit down (perhaps with the financial professional you know and trust) and take a look at your household’s monthly expenses.1 The closer your household gets to retirement, the more exact you will want to be about your income needs. You first want to look for changing expenses: housing costs... Read More
August 31st, The 2020 RMD Income Tax Relief Deadline Is Almost Here: Important Facts You Must Be Aware Of
August 21st, 2020
Provided by Pamela J. Sams, CRPC©, BFA™ and NABBW’s Retirement Planning Associate Are you one of the many retirement account holders who took a mandatory distribution this year? If so, you may be able to manage the taxes associated with Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from traditional IRAs and 401(k)s. There are some essential details to keep in mind, however. Here’s what you need to know. Don’t forget the withholding Thanks to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, those who hold certain retirement accounts can bypass the required minimum distributions... Read More
Pam Sams On “What’s the Deal with Social Security for Women?”
July 30th, 2020
Provided by Pamela J. Sams, CRPC®️ BFA™️ MBA – NABBW’s Retirement Planning Associate In my position as principal of Jackson Sams Wealth Strategies, in Herndon, Virginia, I often find myself counseling my clients on Social Security. I often find myself explaining that when Social Security was enacted in 1935, it was conceived as an entitlement program. Since, at that time, people didn’t live much past age 65, the amount of time you would actually be expected to receive a check from the Social Security Administration (SSA) was very short. Even when our parents retired, living... Read More
