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Putting off Retirement
The majority of those nearing retirement age are wholly ill prepared for it. They do not have adequate savings and find themselves in the realization that they cannot live off of Social Security alone. In the past many had no…
Taxes in Social Security Outdated
There is an outdated tax that is affecting more and more retirees and their Social Security benefits in a negative way. Many do not know that their benefits are subject to taxation should they reach a certain threshold in post-retirement…
Retirement and Life Expectancy
Although it may be a morbid subject, life expectancy should be taken in to consideration when planning when to file for Social Security. Americans keep living longer and longer, the population of those aged 90+ tripling in the past 30…
Medicare – Cutting Down on People Gaming the System
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on Friday, May 6, 2016 that they are tightening the rules for enrolling in one of Obamacare’s special sign-up periods. With the intent to cut down on people “gaming” the system,…
The Obamacare Drama Continues to Play Out, says AMAC
Proponents of Obamacare are downplaying the announcement that United Healthcare, the largest insurance provider in the country, that it will significantly reduce its participation in Obamacare exchanges. But it means individuals seeking coverage at the Affordable Care Act [ACA] exchanges…
Your Step by Step Retirement Guide
Retirement can be something that sneaks up on you and catches you off guard. It can creep up and then cause you to feel rushed and unprepared when making these important decisions. You will need to plan ahead of time…
Location, location, location…something to think about in retirement.
Getting the most long-term benefit out of your Social Security benefits takes into account a number of factors, one of which is where you choose to spend your retirement years. In an article posted on www.hillsdale.net, columnist Nancy Hastings reports on…
The Ever Changing Face of Social Security
Social Security recently underwent some sweeping changes in how many, mainly couples, could file for retirement. These changes made a complicated system even more convoluted and hard to follow. Experts have been scrambling since the end of last year to…
A Visit From Congressman Webster
AMAC’s Leesburg, Florida office hosted a visit from Rep. Daniel Webster (FL-10) on Wednesday, May 4 during the Congressman’s regular series of “listening sessions” he conducts while home from Washington. The timing was perfect, since we’re in the run-up stages…
Mom’s in Retirement
Nearly half of mothers looking towards retirement are not feeling confident with the plans they have. This is according to a recent survey that pulled info from many demographics on this subject, the same survey showed that fathers shared this…