Great News! The Indiana Legislature passed HEA 1226, and our governor signed it into law on April 10, 2025. The new legislation takes effect on January 1, 2026, allowing individuals 65 or older to have 63 days of GUARANTEED ISSUE each year from their birth date to change (or get) their Medigap Plan. I’ll have more information for you as that time draws near. Is this an option for you? Let’s talk!

Have you heard about SEA 215?   It’s an Indiana law creating guaranteed Medigap issue opportunities for Medicare beneficiaries under 65.  However, it has a short window of opportunity that started on January 1 and ends on June 30, 2025. Anyone under 65 who becomes eligible for Medicare during this window will have their own 6-month guaranteed enrollment period starting from the month their Medicare Part B begins and lasting six full months into the future.  Is this you?  Let’s work together to enroll you in this new healthcare coverage opportunity!

Is market volatility driving you crazy?  Even in a down market, opportunities will present themselves.  Here are three strategies for the market contract:  Putting cash to work, tax-loss harvesting, and Roth conversions.  When the market gives you lemons, make lemonade.  Don’t panic; be strategic.  Let’s talk.

The insurance and investment industry is touting a new concept, “Value Based Customer Service.”  The concept is a move away from product-centric to customer-centric solutions.  A value-based approach prioritizes understanding and addressing our customers’ true needs as opposed to selling a specific product.  Well, guess what? That’s precisely how we founded Barney Insurance Solutions 30 years ago. If you’d like customer-centric solutions from advisers you can trust, give me a call.

Did you know that the payout from an insurance policy is tax-free to most beneficiaries? Let’s discuss how some of my customers use life insurance to strategically pass on wealth to their heirs.

Instead of spending tomorrow listing five things you accomplished on your job, why not use that energy to implement a five-step plan for achieving long-term financial security?  Stay focused on making prudent decisions during turbulent times.  Let’s talk.

As you complete your tax returns for ’24, you’ll better understand which tax bracket you’ll be in and where you fall within that range. Armed with that information, let’s discuss how you can optimize that knowledge with some Roth IRA conversions in ’25. 

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It’s Open Enrollment for Medicare (10/15 – 12/7). Let’s review your coverage to ensure you’re getting the best healthcare that meets your needs.