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Social Security: The Shocking Way the Government’s Taking Benefits Away
For the tens of millions of retirees who depend on Social Security for a major part of their financial well-being, even the smallest increase in their monthly benefits can make a big different in their ability to support themselves in…
Zombie claims about Medicare just won’t die
When it comes to claims about Medicare, some political talking points just never die. In Iowa and Virginia , Republicans have accused Democrats of cutting Medicare to pay for Obamacare. In Florida , a Republican was slammed for ending the…
Who Really Benefits from Social Security’s Cost-of-Living Index? Depends How Long You Live
Budget battles in recent years have thrust politicians and budget wonks into heated debates over how to adjust Social Security benefits for inflation. This may seem a dry matter, but once the initial level of monthly benefits is determined, the…
Taking Care of Our Nation’s Seniors and Women
When Obamacare was sold to the American people, it was sold under the guise it would improve our access to and quality of health care. It was relayed to us that this law would bring about fairness and equality to…
Apple rolls out the health-enabled Apple Watch
In a much-hyped event Tuesday, Apple rolled out its new smartwatch that’s able to collect health data and share it with providers through the tech giant’s HealthKit app, which has drawn interest from major healthcare players such as Mayo Clinic…
My Dream Golden Years: 3 Retirement Experts Share Their Plans
Have you ever envisioned what your life will be like in 20, 30 or 40 years—in retirement? Will you travel the world? Start a side gig? Spend the winter months at your second home … right on the beach? There’s…
Social Security’s hidden Medicare penalty
Most people who use online retirement or Social Security programs come to the wrong conclusion about when to start their first payment for Social Security. For starters, the raw data from ssa.gov for specific ages may mislead first-time filers on…
The jobs report: Being better off, feeling better off
Americans are lagging indicators when it comes to economic improvement, slow to see positive news and often worried that there will be backsliding. Today’s disappointing jobs report, with fewer jobs gained than expected, will underscore the pessimism in the polls.…
How to phase into retirement
Plenty of older Americans apparently want to do it. No, not that. They want to slowly phase into retirement. In fact, more than six in 10 workers (64%) “envision a phased transition into retirement that may involve shifting from full-time…
Get Ready for Medicare’s Open Season
Now that you have made yourself comfortable with your Medicare coverage it is time to check out any changes coming your way for 2015. Open enrollment 2015 starts October 15th and will be ending December 7th 2014. Plan information will…