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Out On Disability: What’s Wrong With West Virginia (And Right With North Dakota)?
(By – Chuck DeVore, Forbes) West Virginia is the home of one of the nation’s highest-paid disability-insurance lawyers. This single attorney won federal disability benefits for some 1,800 people from 2006 to 2010 at a total cost to the U.S.…
Fewer Claiming Social Security Early, by Percentage
(Source – FEDweek) Studies showing that greater percentages of people are claiming Social Security benefits as early as possible can be based on misleading figures, the Center for Retirement Research has said, concluding that to the contrary, the share of…
The tax, estate and retirement planning ramifications of the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage
(By – Andrew Samalin, Investment News) Ruling affords advisers an opportunity to review and update clients’ financial and tax plans The Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges means it is now unconstitutional for states to ban same-sex marriage. This…
5 biggest financial mistakes Gen X and Gen Y make
(By – Robert Powell, MarketWatch) Like anyone, those in Gen X and Gen Y can’t always avoid making mistakes with their money. But there’s plenty they can do to correct mistakes, especially because most of them have enough time —…
Have You Heard?: Social Security number made easy website and Phony Health Care website
(By – Don Logana, www.wtoc.com) I’m usually warning you about emails or Facebook recently — but this time — if you need a new social security card or are trying to sign up for affordable care…I have two websites you NEED to hear…
What Many 65-Year Olds Don’t Know About Medicare
(By – Howard Gleckman, Forbes) You know the old mantra: When you turn 65 you are eligible for Medicare and Social Security. But matters are no longer that simple. And because growing numbers of older Americans are not taking Social…
Workplace Inequalities Force Women To Plan For Retirement Differently
(By – Jamie Hopkins, Forbes) With over sixty million baby boomers reaching age 65 in the next twenty years, many people are just beginning to plan for the vast challenges and opportunities presented in retirement. While proper retirement income planning…
Change in Medicare numbers can be bonanza for scammers
(Source – Dayton News) Congress passed a bill in April 2015 to replace the Social Security numbers on Medicare cards with a randomly selected number. They have four years to set up the system for new cards, and four more…
Should the U.S. raise the Social Security retirement age?
(By – Moneytips.com) If you want pure entertainment, put a bunch of politicians in a room full of seniors and discuss raising the Social Security age. Chaos will ensue. The stereotypical political arguments will probably break out. Republicans are all…
3 Retirement Loopholes That Are Likely to Close
(By – Liz Weston, Money) The government has a knack for catching on to the most popular loopholes. There are plenty of tips and tricks to maximizing your retirement benefits, and more than a few are considered “loopholes” that taxpayers…