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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…
This Shocking Drain on Your Retirement Savings Leaves Millions Clueless
When it comes to saving for retirement, many people struggle to find every penny they can to set aside for their golden years. Yet billions of dollars of Americans’ retirement savings gets sucked out of their accounts each and every…
Retirement planning for an even longer life
It’s hard enough planning for retirement, and now we have to add another two years of life to our calculations. You read right: The average U.S. 65-year-old man is now expected to live to 88.8 years, up from 86.4 in…
House Speaker Mattiello pledges to seek state tax exemption for Social Security benefits
When House Democrats gather Thursday night for the first time since election day, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello will name as one his top 2015 legislative priorities: exempting Social Security benefits from the state income tax. If enacted, Rhode Island would…
Seniors Played a Big Role in the GOP Congressional Sweep, says AMAC
America’s older voters played a significant role in this week’s GOP sweep of the mid-term Congressional elections, according to Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens. “Political scientists have called senior citizens the country’s most reliable voters…
BBB Warns Of Medicare Scams During Open Enrollment
With open enrollment for Medicare drug, supplement and Medicare Advantage plans continuing until Dec. 7, scammers see an opportunity to take advantage of seniors who may not understand the enrollment process, Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns. The Missouri Department of…
Opinion: Medicare open enrollment brings improved plans, steady rates
Fall is a wonderful time of year. Changing leaves. Cooler weather. It’s also the season for people with Medicare to review their current Medicare coverage, as Medicare open enrollment has begun. As we manage Medicare open enrollment, which ends Dec.…
Panel to Review Social Security Projections
The Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB) today announced the appointment of an expert panel to review the assumptions and methods used by the Social Security trustees in their annual report on the program’s financial status. “The nation relies on these…