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Regional Variations in Medicare Costs Being Studied
It’s not a new issue, and a recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation highlights the very real discrepancies in the cost of Medicare treatment across the country. With a nearly 100% differential calculated in comparing the 20 highest spending…
Social Security Administration Encourages Statement Check
In the spirit of “International Skeptics Day,” Social Security Administration officials suggest that establishing (and using) a personal account will go a long way toward removing any doubt about your expected benefits. Trevor Drozdowski, in an article posted on www.heraldcourier.com, advocates creation…
The Long-Term Effects of Interrupted Careers and Income Inequality
In an article titled “Learn to maximize Social Security benefits” posted on www.dailylocal.com, elder law and estates attorney Janet Colliton examines the plight of senior women dealing with Social Security benefits in their later years. The article considers the impact of career interruptions…
Early Social Security Sign-up…Another Perspective
Now here’s a different perspective on the frequent advice in the popular media about the “wisdom” of deferring your Social Security sign-up. In an article posted on www.cenlafocus.com, Gray Easterling covers several often-overlooked points that should be considered when making a decision…
Suggestions for Careful Analysis of Retirement Income Strategies
Approaching that retirement horizon means it’s time to carefully examine the options ahead of you and the impact they’ll have on your “leisure years.” From picking a start date for benefits, to understanding the implications of working during retirement years, to…
A Look at the Impact of Income Inequality and What it Means in Later Years
The late-in-life challenges resulting from an uneven playing field are analyzed in an article published by Paula Span of “The New Old Age” on www.nytimes.com, with profiles of two distinct lifestyles and the impact of their ultimate comfort levels in old…
Supplemental Social Security Income – Rules for Noncitizens
Noncitizens can be eligible for Supplemental Social Security Income, as explained in the Social Security Administration’s Publication EN-05-11051. The document explains in detail the immigration categories pertaining to this eligibility, and several additional definitions that are considered to determine eligibility. Check…
Travel Plans in Retirement
Traveling is becoming an increasingly more popular past time for the retired. Traveling’s biggest draws are the time spent with family and the time spent away from the drudge of everyday life at home. Surveys are showing the more and…
Millenials in Retirement Saving
Millenials are starting to take saving for retirement more seriously as the generation ages. Compared to 10 years ago with workers of the same age, Millenials today are investing at a rate 70% greater in to 401(k) plans. Although Millenials…
Higher Learning in Retirement
Some retirement communities are starting to offer more activities for their residents outside of the old stand-bys such as golf and pickle ball. These communities are bringing in lecturers and offering free seminars to their residents and general public on…