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Maximizing Your Social Security Income
There are many pitfalls to fall in to when planning your retirement, most of them common problems that affect most people. One of the biggest ones concerns underestimating your own longevity. It is a fact that people are living longer…
New Directions for Saving in the New Year
2016 changed the game as far as retirement saving and planning is concerned. More importance is placed on personal finances in regards to retirement with the latest changes to Social Security filing and many people are being left in a…
Newest Generation Living in Wake of Boomers
Millennials are having an increasingly difficult time keeping up with the benchmarks set by Baby Boomers before them. Boomers have set the precedent for the American Dream in the last century and Millennials are left trying to emulate it in…
Hospital-to-Home Transition Program Produces Positive Results
A pilot program launched in Southern California in 2009 appears to be achieving its cost-savings and quality-of-care objectives, according to an article appearing in the January 2016 issue of Health Affairs. An article posted by Jackie Syrop on www.ajmc.com summarizes the results…
Survey Says: It’s Not All About the Money
A recent survey by Fidelity Investments and Stanford Center on Longevity reached some startling conclusions…the freedom to pursue leisure, avoid on-the-job stress, or spend time with the family are factors that trump financial considerations. And these factors surface despite the well-known…
Boomers Refuse to Down Size
One common thing to do in retirement used to be downsizing and living in a smaller home that came with lower expenses that fit well with a fixed income. Today’s retirees are marking a new path, though, and many are…
Saving for Retirement in the New Year
It may be a little too far in to the year to call it a resolution, but it is never too late to make sure your retirement is on track. It is important to keep an eye on your savings…
An Aging Populations Toll on Healthcare
An aging population is starting to skew health statistics in a new direction, taking the leading cause of death away from infection towards chronic noncommunicable diseases such as cancer and heart failure. Many of these new diseases can be directly…
Poorer Families and the Retirement Crisis
Savings statistics in America are an oft cited source for the argument of expanding Social Security, but these statistics are heavily skewed by lower income families. This data shows that 52% of households nearing retirement age do not have any…
How much do you know about the new Social Security rules?
Although media coverage of the changes in store for Social Security in 2016 has been substantial, there may be somewhat of a lack of understanding among those potentially affected by the changes. For those of you who want to assess…