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Myths about persons with disabilities
October is National Disability Awareness Month. The focus has traditionally been on raising awareness about persons with disabilities, focusing on the needs for employment for persons with disabilities and improving awareness of the need for full accessibility for persons with…
What the Retirement Calculators Won’t Tell You
Saving enough for retirement has become a huge topic for today’s baby boomers. There’s no shortage of retirement calculators out there to help you determine whether you have what you need to enjoy your golden years. Given the great divide between…
Astronomical Prices of Some Cancer Drugs Hit Vulnerable Patients Hard
60 Minutes reported last Sunday on the high price of cancer drugs in the U.S. Lesley Stahl’s piece shed light on the fact that Medicare has to pay the price determined by the drug companies, since under current law, Medicare…
EDITORIAL: Obama’s deficit deceit isn’t fooling anyone
The deficit is down, so President Obama is congratulating himself for a job well done. “All kinds of good stuff is happening,” the president said last week. “I mean, we have cut our deficit by more than half.” At $486 billion, the deficit…
From the Office: Keep an eye on the mailbox for important information
It is the time of year when everyone who has Medicare receives mailings — some official, some not. Social Security beneficiaries also receive an important mailing. There is a set schedule for the official mailings and some are even color…
Social Security Statements Are Back But Ignore Them At Your Peril
Last week, I wrote about Social Security myths. Unless you’re collecting Social Security, your main contact with the program was probably those Social Security statements you used to receive in the mail about 3 months before your birthday. Well, if you’ve been wondering why you…
Maintaining your income in retirement
If you are considering retirement or have already left the workforce, maintaining a steady stream of income is essential to a comfortable lifestyle. That means having enough money each month to pay your household bills with some extra dollars to…
Shining a light on a murky election-year Social Security debate
In North Carolina, a television ad attacks incumbent Democratic Senator Kay Hagan for supporting a “controversial plan” that “raises the retirement age” for Social Security. The ad comes from Crossroads GPS, the super PAC run by Republican Karl Rove. A Republican…
Brat, Trammell support raising retirement age to preserve Social Security
Dave Brat, the Republican candidate running for Eric Cantor’s former seat in the 7th Congressional District, and his Democratic opponent, Jack Trammell, don’t agree on much. But both propose raising the retirement age to ensure Social Security payouts for future…
Why Your Social Security Check May Be Smaller Than You Think
If you’re not yet receiving Social Security, the best estimate of the size of your eventual benefit check comes from creating an online account with the Social Security administration. You can create your account by following this link. However, as great as…