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Why Retirement Is Overrated
“How much money do I need to retire?” “How much should I be saving per year toward my retirement?” “Should I save for my kids’ education first, or my retirement?” If you’re on a quest for financial stability, chances are you’ve asked yourself questions…
The changing face of Medicare
With all the recent changes to Medicare Advantage plans many members of Original Medicare do not recognize that their health plan consistently is changing. One of the biggest concerns of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid is how to control Medicare…
Social Security benefits of different flavors
Do you scream for ice cream? If so, July is the month for you. (If not, read on just the same-we have a surprise for you at the end.)July is National Ice Cream Month and July 20 is National Ice…
Helen Keller Would Have Appreciated Social Security’s Efforts
June 27 was Helen Keller Day, a commemorative holiday established by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 on her 100th birthday. The first deaf and blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree, Helen Keller was a world-famous speaker, author, and…
Court deems severance be taxed as pay
While several of its current rulings generated large headlines, the U.S. Supreme Court recently decided a case that received far less attention despite costing companies and individual taxpayers up to an estimated $1 billion. Ending years of uncertainty, the court…
Medicaid Adds Another Million Enrollees In May
While enrollment in private health insurance through online marketplaces may be closed until Nov. 15, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program added almost a million new patients in May, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Between…
State has dragged feet on disability reforms, court monitor says
Nearly three years after a landmark court settlement required Minnesota to revamp its services for thousands of residents with disabilities, federal authorities have found that the state’s effort has been beset by bureaucratic inertia and missed deadlines. County social workers…
Watch out for these 3 retirement traps
You max out your 401k, have equity in your home, and keep an eye on your portfolio—so why do you still feel uneasy about the future? Maybe because you’ve fallen into one of these three common retirement traps, says Gregory Salsbury,…
Retirement Income: The Average American Is in Deep Trouble (but There’s Hope)
I hate reading news from the National Institute for Retirement Security; it’s really depressing. Each report details how unprepared U.S. citizens are for their retirement. The latest report indicates the average American has $30,345 in a defined retirement account. “Woefully…
Events celebrate disability act anniversary
A poetry slam and performance art will showcase disability culture in a celebration of the 24th anniversary of the of the Americans with Disabilities Act. “A lot of people think of us as broken able-bodied people,” said Bruce Darling, president and…