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Social Security: it’s all about timing
Realistically, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to when you should choose to receive your Social Security benefits. According to Forbes, the decision to begin taking your benefits can wield an immense effect on your retirement revenue. Read more… Notice: The…
Yes! Retirement Security Is Attainable
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: It’s great to be unemployed and retired if you can afford it! In recent weeks, since President Obama delivered the State of the Union address and proposed his MyRA program to address…
Sanders to Obama: Don’t Cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
A group of senators today urged President Barack Obama to spare Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in the budget blueprint that he will submit to Congress on March 4. A letter written by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and signed by 15…
Senate Dems warn Obama on Social Security, Medicare cuts
Senate Democrats on Friday told President Obama they don’t want to see cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid in his annual budget. Sixteen senators wrote to the president as fears persist among liberals that Obama will once again offer some…
New Veterans Retirement Among Exceptions In Sen. Janssen Tax Bill
Military members can retire before they turn 40, leaving them with plenty of hard-working years ahead. One state senator aims to bring those early retirees to Nebraska through a new bill. The military retirement tax exemption is just one part of…
Deficits Will Have to Wait as Congress Moves on
Congress just wants the U.S. budget wars to be over. If more evidence was needed, 12 Republican senators swallowed their principles and voted to propel a “clean” one-year debt limit increase toward passage on Wednesday. As a result, any major deficit…
Social Security tech work could crimp Obamacare signups
There might be one technical hiccup for those trying to sign up for Obamacare this weekend, but it won’t be the fault of HealthCare.gov this time. The Social Security Administration is conducting routine maintenance to its systems starting at 3 p.m. Eastern on…
Toledo Free Press Retirement Guys: Medicare basics
What is Medicare? At age 65, like it or not, it typically becomes part of your life. It was established in 1965 as Title XVIII of the Social Security Act and was meant to ensure health care for those of…
AMA Throws Support Behind Bipartisan Bill To Repeal, Replace SGR
The American Medical Association on Tuesday announced its support for the new bipartisan, bicameral proposal to repeal and replace Medicare’s sustainable growth rate formula, Modern Healthcare reports. The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act — which was crafted by the Senate Finance Committee and the…
Essay: The Retirement Revolution
Hi, I’m Carol and I’m retired. Now without thinking, does your mind immediately picture someone ancient and befuddled, physically and mentally in decline? That’s one of the ageist stereotype applied to retirees; people worn out, dried up and a burden…