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Combating Ageist Stereotypes
Ageism is not a new phenomenon, it has plagued every generation in recent history. The spread of ageism is exacerbated today due to the quickly evolving technological landscape. Ageism goes both ways, Millennials are seen as entitled job-hoppers by their…
Medicare Proposes Expansion Of Counseling Program For People At Risk Of Diabetes
As the health law turned six Wednesday, federal officials proposed the expansion of a Medicare diabetes prevention program funded by the landmark measure. The pilot program, developed and administered by the YMCA, helped Medicare enrollees at high risk of developing…
How Much do You Need to Retire?
Many experts throw around arbitrary numbers when asked this question, most advising as much as $1 million in savings. The reality is that this number is not set in stone no matter how many times it gets repeated. The magic…
Getting the Most from Social Security
Maximizing benefits from Social Security in retirement is important for a number of factors, some bearing more importance than others depending on your situation. Everyone wants to get all that they are entitled to and have worked for their entire…
When Will Your Retire?
Choosing when to retire may be one of the most important decisions when it comes to Social Security. Some of the choice has already been made for you by the government with minimum ages that you can start collecting benefits.…
How Benefits are Determined
There are many different factors that go in to determining a Social Security benefit pay out. There are also many different ways you can file, each specialized for different circumstances. With so many options and variables it can get very…
Onward and Upward – Social Security Beneficiaries Top 60M
The Office of the Chief Actuary of Social Security reports that the total number of beneficiaries–Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance–crossed the 60 million threshold at the end of January, 2016. The average monthly benefit also continued its upward…
The Windfall Elimination Provision – Be Prepared!
Understanding the impact of Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision, enacted in 1983 and affecting an estimated 1.6 million retirees, is a significant point in arranging retirement finances. An article posted on www.journalgazette.net by Frank Gray provides background on this matter and it’s…
Kasich on Social Security Means-testing
Darrel Rowland of The Columbus Dispatch takes a look at Republican presidential candidate John Kasich’s thoughts on the Social Security solvency issue and, specifically, on means-testing of future benefits as a solution. Read the article here… Notice: The link provided above…
The “Promise” of Social Security
In an article posted by Forbes Contributor Neale Godfrey, the outlook for future generations’ expectations of Social Security benefits are discussed, including an individual case analysis of the author’s personal situation. Read the article here… Notice: The link provided above…