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Be a Friend This Holiday Season
Especially for widowed or single people with any type of disability, the holiday season can become a very lonely stretch, often involving depression. If you have a friend or neighbor with a disability unable to share the holidays with anyone…
Americans anxious about their retirement savings
Most Americans who are not yet retired have difficulty juggling savings for retirement and paying their bills, and 64 percent are anxious about the amount of retirement savings they currently have. Still, 55 percent think they will ultimately be financially ready…
Sen. Boxer visits O.C. to discuss medical errors
Ask the guy next door what the three leading causes of death in America are, and he will likely nail the first two: heart disease and cancer. But for the third, “They’ll say something that’s so far off,” Sen. Barbara…
New Senate, governor, and the old health care
Four experts from Philly.com’s “Field Clinic” blog shared their thoughts last week at Drexel University on the future of Obamacare – Apocalyse or Affirmation – after the Republican takeover of the Senate and the election of a Democratic governor in…
Where will Obama draw the line on GOP bills to roll back reform?
Big Republican election gains in Congress will position the GOP to aggressively challenge Obamacare in 2015. Now the questions are how sweeping Republican efforts will be to roll back the law, and whether the party will pursue its longstanding goal…
Nannies and Taxes: Do the Right Thing and Profit, Too
There are reportedly more than a million nannies at work in the U.S., caring for other people’s children. That’s not so surprising, considering that many nannies today earn more than $50,000 per year, and some earn more than $100,000. Employing…
How Social Security annual increases are calculated
Some topics are a lot more controversial than others. But I was amazed when my Oct. 1, 2014, article that correctly predicted next year’s 1.7% cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits several weeks before the official announcement triggered more than…
Information for Wounded Warriors and Veterans Who Have a Compensation Rating of 100% Permanent & Total (P&T)
The effect of military service can be profound and lasting. There are a number of financial, social, and health issues that result from military service. Some Wounded Warriors and Veterans Who Have a Compensation Rating of 100% P&T are unaware…
Longevity a key investment challenge facing women
A little over two decades ago, my father died, leaving my mother with his estate, but without the knowledge or skills to manage her investment money. With my interest in finance, I moved into the role of her advisor at…
Medicare: The difference between opting out and non-participation
First things first: Chiropractors cannot “opt out” of Medicare. They can choose to not participate, but that is different from opting out. DCs may also choose to not treat patients who have Medicare. The reasons that chiropractors cannot opt out…