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Understanding Spending Patterns in Retirement
Projections of financial needs in retirement tend to assume level rates of categorical spending by retirees. Some sources feel that this is unrealistic, given the manner in which spending patterns change depending on age. Forbes contributor Wade Pfau examines this topic…
Examining CSRS in the light of “simple” questions
Federal News Radio’s Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, in tandem with FFederal Career Expert President John Grobe, takes a look at the intricacies of the Civil Service Retirement System’Social Security connection in an article posted on federalnewsradio.com. Read more… Notice: The…
Retirement for Millennials
Millennials are having just as much of a problem in saving for retirement as their parents did. In a recent survey, 64% of Millennials did not think they could make any meaningful savings towards their retirement in time. Many experts…
Taking a Look at WEP and GPO–There are Options to Consider
There are steps that can be taken for public employees to mitigate some of the effects of legislated Social Security reductions. It’s all in the timing and the mapping of how and when benefits are claimed, according to an article posted…
Missing from the National Conversation – Aging and Retirement
As the 2016 election cycle builds toward its November conclusion, media channels are deluged with reports of candidate positions on key issues. But so far, very few of these reports give us a glimpse of where–specifically–the candidates stand on the…
Understanding the Basics of Social Security
Understanding Social Security, as with any subject, starts with knowledge of the basics. The first things that you must know are what makes you eligible in the first place. In order to collect Social Security you must have worked and…
Seniors Can Lower Their Medicare Drug Costs
Do you know the seven strategies to consider that could help lower your Medicare prescription drug costs such as: stay within your network, see if generic drugs are an option, enroll on time and of course learn about your plan…
Consulting the Experts
Many would jump at the opportunity to get professional advice concerning retirement. The whole process can seem convoluted and overwhelming when starting out. Especially now that pensions have been all but phased out and we are left to our own…
A new brand of doctor targets the unhealthy in rural Tennessee
A group of independent prime care doctors in small towns and rural counties around the state of Tennessee are collaborating as a way to sustain their independence and as a path to making their patients, and communities, healthier. Read article here……
Don’t have enough saved for retirement? Here some ideas.
The problem of insufficient savings for retirement is one of the most-talked about issues in the media these days. If you’re facing this scenario, don’t panic…there are some steps you can take that can lessen the negative impact on your retirement…