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BBB: Watch out for scammers asking for money up front
The holidays can be prime season for scam artists who are trying to get your money and personal information. Action News Reporter spoke with the Better Business Bureau about how you can stay safe. Many of us have seen the…
Retiring? Understand Social Security
No matter how far away you are from retirement, it’s important to understand your Social Security benefits – and there’s a particularly good reason to do it now.The Social Security Administration (SSA) is bringing back annual paper benefits statements for…
New year, new laws
The new year is almost here and that means, a few new changes to the law for 2015. Legislators will have a lot on their plates in the next session, but for now we’re looking at some of the laws…
Cigarette smoking carries high financial cost too
The health costs of cigarette smoking are well known. They start with lung cancer and heart disease. But smoking also imposes a stiff financial toll in the health care costs required to treat smoking related diseases. A team of researchers,…
Upcoming Virtual Conference Will Offer Strategies for Improving Medicare Star Ratings
Atlantic Information Services, Inc. (AIS) — publisher of Medicare Advantage News — is pleased to announce its upcoming Jan. 29 virtual conference, “Medicare Star Ratings: Health Plan Strategies for Improving Quality Performance,” which will provide the latest intelligence on Medicare…
File and suspend to collect some now, more later
For dual-income couples, it is important not to leave Social Security benefits on the table. If both spouses have similar earnings and are close in age, they can exercise a combo strategy. At 66, one spouse can file and suspend to…
Annuities, IRAs and other retirement game-changers
Just climb out from under a rock? No worries, we got you covered, so to speak. Here’s a look back at some of the major retirement-related news that occurred in 2014. In January, the federal government announced plans to create a…
Retirement: How women can generate income for life
Many women have a “quiet fear” that they won’t have enough money for retirement, but they can take several steps to make sure that doesn’t happen. “The key is to continue earning throughout retirement and to find ways to create income…
More Than 25 Percent of Investors Starting Saving for Retirement before Turning 25
One out of four investors in the U.S. began saving for retirement before turning 25, according to a recent Gallup survey. Seven percent of them started before turning 20. This data comes from the Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index,…
For help, first call 211
First Call for Help expands services in seven county region that includes Aitkin “First Call 2-1-1 is your gateway to services and information. Whether you are looking for a list of senior housing options in the area, help with bullying,…