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Contributions to Retirement Accounts Increase for 2020

Pinnacle Personnel Services, LLC  |  Debbie Hatch It’s official.  Yesterday, the Internal Revenue Service announced that retirement savings account limits have increased for 2020. Highlights of changes for 2020   The contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is increased from $19,000

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These Numbers Are as Bleak as the Weather Outside my Window

Debbie Hatch  |  Pinnacle Personnel Services Updating my retirement savings slides this rainy morning, while I enjoy a cup of coffee. The numbers are as bleak as this weather.   According to a NW Mutual 2019 Planning & Progress Study, 22% of Americans have less than $5,000 in savings earmarked for retirement. 15% have no

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Protect Yourself From Data Breaches

Pinnacle Personnel Services LLC  |  Debbie Hatch I was a victim in both of the past Office of Personnel Management data breaches, as well as the July 2018 Equifax one.  The latest banking breach, at Capital One just a few weeks ago, exposed the records of almost 106 million people. In 2016 Yahoo exposed almost

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Finding Money for your Retirement Savings

Friday Financial Tidbit Pinnacle Personnel Services  |  Debbie Hatch How many times have you thought, “I can’t possibly afford to save for retirement”? It can definitely feel that way and is occasionally true.  Although, even as a single mom of two on a very limited budget, I committed to buying a $50 savings bond each

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Listen up Ladies! It’s Time to Talk Finances.

Pinnacle Personnel Services, LLC  |  Debbie Hatch Back in the day, men handled the family finances. I don’t think we’re surprised to hear that. Can I tell you something that might surprise you, though?  Many women, even in 2018, have left the financial planning to their spouse/partner.  In my line of work, as a retirement

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Where’s Your Money Going?

Pinnacle Personnel Services, LLC.  |  Debbie Hatch Finding it difficult to create and stick to a budget? In the classroom, I equate financial planning to health and wellness.  We want to get healthy.  We want to eat better.  We want to get back to the gym or track.  We want to lose weight or gain muscle. 

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5 Actionable Steps to Reach your New Year Goals

Pinnacle Personnel Services, LLC  |  Debbie Hatch I’m a little late posting here.  I shared the information on Facebook back on December 31st.  It’s still – come one, we’re only 4 days into the new year – incredibly relevant.  I want to preserve it for the long term.  So…here goes. I saw the most appropriate

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