News Affecting Your Financial Life – January 2020 Issue
The January 2020 edition of Fairman Group Perspectives highlights the retirement plan changes, Medicare costs, and college costs and trends.
New Spending Package Includes Sweeping Retirement Plan Changes
While there are several positive outcomes to the SECURE Act, such as being able to contribute to an IRA beyond age 70 ½ and increasing the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) age to 72, there is also a potentially negative outcome regarding inherited IRAs.
What Will You Pay for Medicare in 2020?
Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts change annually. Here’s a look at some of the costs that will apply in 2020 if you’re enrolled in Original Medicare Part A and Part B. People with higher incomes may pay more than the standard premium, as shown in this table.
2019-2020 College Cost Data
Each year, the College Board releases its annual Trends in College Pricing report that highlights current college costs and trends. Tuition and fees increased 2.3%; room and board increased 2.9% for in-state students. Private college increased a little more with a total cost of $53K.
