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Sales of RVs on Rise as Boomers Retire
Some people are jumping at the opportunity to invest in the sales of RVs as their business is recovering from a drop during the recession. One of the reasons attributed to this boost is the constant retirement rates of Baby…
Student Loans and Social Security
Lawmakers are currently fighting to introduce a bill that would put a stop to the garnishment of Social Security benefits that go to paying off outstanding federal student loan debts. This has been allowed since 1996 with a law put…
Sanders to Expand on Plans of FDR
In a recent speech by Bernie Sanders, he states that he wants to return to the ideas laid out by both Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson. Sanders brought up the problems facing retirees today, saying that too many enter retirement…
Diversity Visa Program Under Renewed Scrutiny
Described as a “gateway to Social Security fraud,” the Department of State’s Diversity Visa (DV) program is the subject of scrutiny aimed at potentially cancelling the lottery that has been in place since fiscal year 1995. A recent report by…
Time Runing Short for Selecting a Medicare Drug Plan
The annual open enrollment period is hurtling toward a close, and seniors across the country are running out of time to select a Medicare Part D plan that will help them avoid substantially higher drug costs in the coming year.…
An Update on Presidential Contenders and Their Medicare Positions
The platforms proposed by the 2016 presidential candidates continue to evolve as the run-up to the election cycle progresses. In order to keep interested parties abreast of current positions, Steve Vernon of CBS MoneyWatch posted an indepth review yesterday on www.cbsnews.com.…
Boomers Making Room for Younger Generations in the Work Place
It is a common trope among Millennials to be underemployed after achieving a degree, often keeping a job that was only meant to get them through college well past the point of graduation. This story may become less and less…
Common Travel Destinations Among Boomers
Travel has and always will be a high priority among most in retirement. Having a career leaves most people tethered to their home city for a big portion of their lives and leaves them with restless legs in retirement. As…
A look at the implications of Social Security Disability case backlogs
In an article titled “Some struggle to live while waiting more than 2 years for Social Security disability hearings” posted on www.usnews.com, Kelli Kennedy of Associated Press takes a look at the excessive of cases and the impact on applicants waiting for resolution.…
Difference in Investments Among Generations
Most investment companies manage a higher percentage of retirement accounts than any other. This is for a number of reasons, older generations are more likely to already have investments and are more likely to invest than younger generations. These companies…