by Searcy Financial | May 28, 2020 | Special Needs
Families with special needs children have a new tax-deferred savings option. The ABLE account, also called a 529A savings account, is patterned after the popular 529 savings plan, created to help parents save for a child’s higher education. Like 529 plans, ABLE...
by Searcy Financial | May 4, 2020 | Leadership & Personal Development
By Jessica Searcy Kmetty After weeks of lockdown, I’m sure the last thing people are thinking about is taking a sabbatical. Traditionally seen in academic fields, sabbaticals have become popular in recent years as both an employee benefit and as a mid-career break for...
by Searcy Financial | Apr 27, 2020 | Volunteering
By Marc C. Shaffer Kansas State University was the place I found my calling as a financial planner, and I have tried to stay as active as I can with the university in order to give back. And of course, I love cheering on the Cats any chance I can get! I am the past...
by Searcy Financial | Apr 21, 2020 | Investments
The COVID-19 outbreak has put tremendous pressure on stock prices, prompting some investors to blindly and indiscriminately sell positions at a time when the entire market is trending lower. Worried investors believe “this time it’s different.” When...
by Searcy Financial | Apr 9, 2020 | Searcy Financial
The $2 trillion “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security” (“CARES”) Act was recently signed into law. The CARES Act is designed to help those most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, while also providing key provisions that may benefit retirees. To put this...
