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Cyber Security and Baby Boomers
Cybersecurity has been a hot topic recently and it’s importance has been touted more and more as the cases of identity theft have been more publicized. Learning basic deterrents goes a long way in cybersecurity just as in other forms…
Want to help fix Social Security?
Here’s your opportunity to get an in-depth understanding of the policy process used to develop Social Security initiatives, and to stimulate your thought processes on what steps should be taken. Participating in this “Voice of the People” should give you…
Medicare Part D Needs to be Reformed
John Graham, a financial analyst and Senior Fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis, reviews Medicare Part D treatment of specialty drugs as a way to control costs. Read article here… Notice: The link provided above connects readers…
Survivors Benefits in Retirement
Social Security extends to your surviving spouse, and in some cases to your children, after you pass. In regards to the spouse, this event opens up a few different options for them. They still have the option of collecting their…
Make Sure You Get All You Can from Social Security
Entering in to retirement can be a pretty hectic time, there are many things that you have to make sure of. You have to make sure all of your plans are coming together as you laid them out and you…
New Ways to Vacation in Retirement
Baby Boomers are by far the most active generation in retirement. They are traveling more, going out more, and even creating whole communities that rival the night life of most college towns. This life style can be expensive, however, so…
The Break Even Point in Benefits
When to start collecting Social Security in retirement is a very common dilemma that many run in to when nearing or entering retirement. Most fall back on projected break even points to decide when the most logical time to file…
“Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Return to Work Act” Introduced
A bill designed to modernize the SSDI program has been introduced in Congress by French Hill (AR-02), while Sen. Tom Cotton (AR) and Sen. Mike Lee (UT) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. Read more about these proposed acts here… Notice: The…
Toward a Better Understanding of Survivor Benefits
Investment News contributing editor and certified financial planner Mary Beth Franklin, in an article posted on www.investmentnews.com, takes a look at the options available to widows and widowers as they develop their strategies for collecting Social Security benefits. Check out…
Medicare’s Efforts To Curb Backlog Of Appeals Not Sufficient, GAO Reports
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Despite interventions by Medicare officials, the number of appeals from health care providers and patients challenging denied claims continues to spiral, increasing the backlog of cases and delaying many decisions well beyond the…