by Daniel Stous | Jul 23, 2026 | College Saving, Insight, Money Management, News, Tax Legislation, Taxes, Tips
Author’s Note (July 2026): We first published this article to explain a quirk of Nebraska law—that while the federal government treated private K-12 tuition as a “qualified” 529 expense, Nebraska did not. That has finally begun to change. During its 2025 and...
by Daniel Stous | Jul 8, 2026 | Estate Planning, Insight, Investments, Loans, News, Retirement, Tax Legislation, Taxes, The Market
Editor’s Note: This article was originally written shortly after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed on July 4, 2025. It has been updated as of July 2026 to reflect the official IRS inflation figures for 2026 (Revenue Procedure 2025-32, issued October...
by Daniel Stous | Jul 18, 2025 | Insight, Investments, Money Management, Retirement, Taxes, Tips
Meet Emily, a self-employed 38-year-old cybersecurity consultant who just landed a string of high-profile contracts. Her income has skyrocketed to $450,000 a year, a far cry from her days as a mid-level IT analyst. She’s thrilled but nervous. The stakes are high: she...
by Daniel Stous | Apr 16, 2025 | Death of Spouse, Insight, Money Management, Tips
Losing a spouse is tough. Figuring out finances then can feel heavy. Here at Flagstone, we’ve helped folks navigate Social Security for years—especially widows’ benefits. Today, we’re diving into when widows can claim Social Security. We’ll cover how timing...
by Daniel Stous | Jul 22, 2024 | Insight, Insurance, Retirement, Taxes
Navigating Medicare can sometimes make retirees or near-retirees feel like they are deciphering a foreign language. One of the trickier parts is understanding IRMAA. If you’ve heard this term thrown around and felt a bit lost, don’t worry. We’re breaking it down in a...
