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Major development in how Medicare plans to cut costs
(By – Richard Sethre, Psy.D., L.P. via mhconcierge.com) The American Medical Association published an online commentary in April, ’15 which discusses recent Medicare proposals which are likely to have significant impact on how behavioral health providers are reimbursed. The article, “Payment Reform…
Memorial Day: Honor those who have served
(By – Leo Rossler, Social Security) On Memorial Day, we honor men and women who died while courageously serving in the U.S. military. We also recognize active duty service members, especially those who have been wounded. Cities and towns across the United…
6 ways to avoid dying broke … or worse
(Source – Robert Powell, Special for USA TODAY) Dying broke may be your idea of the perfect retirement plan. But there are plenty who might take issue with that point of view in the wake of just-released research. Consider: Slightly more than…
Getting it all together for retirement
(By – Gerry Mitchell) Before retirement begins, gather what you need. Put as much documentation as you can in one place, for you and those you love. It could be a password-protected online vault; it could be a file cabinet; it…
Why You Shouldn’t Neglect Your Credit Score As You Approach Retirement
(By – Nancy Anderson, Forbes Contributor) With all the things you have to be concerned about in life, you’d think by the time you hit your 50s or 60s, you could stop worrying about having a good credit score. You may have…
This Issue Is Set to Dominate the 2016 Elections
(By – Sean Williams) If it seems like campaign season starts earlier with each presidential election, you’re probably right. Nonetheless, we’re currently a little more than 14 months from the date at which Americans will go to the polls to…
WHEN IT MAKES SENSE TO FILE EARLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
(By – Maryalene LaPonsie (money.usnews.com)) For those who have paid into the system, Social Security promises to provide a reliable source of income during your senior years. However, how much you receive each month depends on exactly when you retire. Read more……
There’s a crucial obstacle to restoring the US middle class
(By – Jack Markell and Jonathan Cowan, The Washington Post) Looking for an agenda that captures the imagination of our beleaguered middle class? Then solve this puzzle: From 2001 to 2014, the U.S. economy grew at an average annual rate of 1.9 percent —…
Elder Law: The ABLE Act is a useful alternative for people with disabilities
(By – Julian Gray and Frank Petrich) Developing a plan for a person with disabilities involves a number of issues. Typically, this involves relying on various government benefits that are crucial to the enhancement, if not survival, of a person…
5 Identity Theft Facts That Will Terrify You
(Source – abcnews.go.com) Identity theft was the number one consumer complaint at the Federal Trade Commission last year. So far in 2015, the data breach problem that drives so many identity-related crimes has gotten worse. The massive compromises at Anthem…