Good Advice Group

04/21/2026

📣 Upcoming Retirement Workshop!

Want to maximize your Social Security & better understand Medicare? Join us for a no-cost educational event 💡

✔️ Social Security strategies
✔️ Medicare basics
✔️ Retirement income & tax planning

📍 East Fishkill & Mahopac
🗓️ May 19, 21, 26 & 27
⏰ 6:00–7:45 PM

🌐 Register: www.goodadvicegroup.org/register

👉 Plan smarter for retirement!

04/17/2026

We’re incredibly grateful for the warm reception we receive each time we organize a seminar. Our goal to bring meaningful, actionable financial knowledge to the communities —and it means so much to know it’s making an impact.

We were especially touched by this note from the The Pawling Library library team.

If your organization, library, or community group is interested in hosting one of our seminars, we’d love to connect and continue bringing valuable programming to more audiences.

03/19/2026

Personal finance is overtaking economics in the classroom.

Thirty-nine states now require a personal-finance course to graduate high school, with four adding the mandate since 2024. That compares with 22 states that ask students to take economics, four less than in 2024, according to a forthcoming report by the Council for Economic Education.

Texas, California and Indiana replaced their stand-alone economics requirements with personal-finance requirements, according to the report.

In a world of limited resources, state education departments are giving priority to the practical over the conceptual. The shift also extends to an emphasis on shop classes, as blue-collar jobs become more popular and white-collar hiring slows.

“There are so many things in economics, whether it be macro or micro, that are fascinating, interesting, and yes they help you understand better how markets work,” said John Pelletier, director of the Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College in Vermont.

“I frankly don’t think they’re going to be as impactful on someone’s life as understanding what a credit score is, what are the behaviors to maximize your credit score so you can reduce the cost of credit on your credit card, your auto loans and leases.”

🔗 Read more: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/personal-finance-education-schools-852d8561?mod=e2fb

03/18/2026

🎓 Worried about how to pay for your children’s college education? You’re not alone.

With tuition continuing to rise, many families feel overwhelmed. The good news is that most families don’t rely on just one strategy—they combine several tools to make college more affordable.

Here are a few important options to know about:

💡 Start saving early. Even small monthly contributions can grow significantly over time thanks to compounding.

💡 Use a 529 college savings plan. These accounts allow investments to grow tax-free when used for qualified education expenses.

💡 Apply for financial aid. Completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can provide access to federal grants, work-study programs, and student loans.
Learn more or apply here: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

💡 Look for scholarships and grants. Unlike loans, these typically don’t need to be repaid and can significantly reduce the total cost.

For a helpful overview of these strategies, check out this guide:
https://www.nerdwallet.com/investing/studies/how-to-start-saving-for-your-kids-college

Planning ahead can make a big difference—and understanding your options early can help reduce financial stress later.

Some of the best ways to save for college are using tax-advantaged accounts, consistent saving, diverting extra cash, guarding retirement and cutting school costs.

03/12/2026

🚨 A new report warns that Medicare’s hospital insurance fund could run out of full funding by 2033 — three years sooner than previously expected.

Medicare Part A helps cover hospital stays, hospice care, and some home health services for over 68 million Americans. If the fund runs out and Congress doesn’t step in, the program would still exist but could only pay about 89% of those costs.

Experts say rising healthcare costs and an aging population are driving the change in projections. Lawmakers may need to make decisions in the coming years about taxes, benefits, or other reforms to keep the program fully funded.

This doesn’t mean Medicare is going away — but it does highlight the need for long-term solutions to protect benefits for current and future seniors.

📰 Read more:

USA Medicare could run out of money 3 years sooner than expected, new report says Published 2 minutes ago  on March 10, 2026 By John Ghost Shutterstock New report moves the deadline up The Medicare Hospital Insurance trust fund could run out of money by 2033. That’s three years earlier than last ...

03/05/2026

03/05/2026

Retirement may end your career… but it doesn’t end the homework! 📚

We just wrapped up our first retirement workshops of the year in Danbury, CT and Pawling, NY, and what a great kickoff it was! Together we tackled the “Big Four” of retirement readiness: Medicare, Social Security, Investing at Retirement, and Taxes in Retirement.

Huge thank you to Ethan Allen Danbury, The Danbury Library, and the The Pawling Library for hosting us and helping create such welcoming spaces for learning and conversation.

Our goal is simple: help people feel more informed, more confident, and less stressed about retirement. Judging by the great questions and energy in the room — we’re off to a strong start! 👏

👉 Want to join a future workshop or have questions about your retirement plan? Reach out — we’d love to connect.

02/24/2026

👋 Hi everyone — we’re the Good Advice Group!
We’re a nonprofit focused on helping people make smarter financial decisions through free, no-pressure educational workshops. No sales pitches, just clear information on topics like Social Security, Medicare, retirement planning, and taxes.
If you or someone you love is planning for retirement (or already there), we’re here to help you feel more confident about your options.
👉 Check out upcoming classes and resources:

We are a non-profit organization with a mission to offer high-quality financial education through free educational workshops and classes in a non-selling environment.