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House And Senate Budget Negotiators Reach A Deal
Some say the agreement brokered by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., will create breathing room to allow lawmakers to try to address major federal spending drivers, such as health care and entitlement programs like Medicare and…
Free Webinar for Social Security Disability Beneficiaries about “Working from Home” Opportunities – December 18
If you receive Social Security disability benefits and want to make more money by working at home, Social Security’s Ticket to Work (TTW) program can help. Register for this free Work Incentives Seminar Event onDecember 18, 2013 from 3 – 4:30 p.m. Eastern…
Five Steps to ‘Test Drive’ Your Retirement
What’s the best way to “test drive” a retirement before you leave the office? BUD HEBELER: Step 1 is to make a comprehensive plan that covers budget, insurance, taxes, investments, age to start Social Security, health care, activities, living accommodations, home maintenance,…
Social Security: Who’s In and Who’s Out
Every time I write a column about various offsets that impact Social Security benefits payable to folks who spend the bulk of their working lives in jobs not covered by Social Security, as I did about a month ago, I…
Check in with Social Security before traveling outside the U.S.
Mark Twain once advised people to “Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Americans today have taken that advice to heart, and are visiting places around the globe – often for vacations, and sometimes to relocate in another…
Medicare Spending: Urgent Changes Needed for Fiscal Health
At first glance, there appears to be a reduction in the Medicare spending. Year-over-year comparisons in Medicare spending for October and November fiscal years (or, FY) 2013 and 2014 indicate a decline in spending for FY 2014. Preliminary spending declined by 3…
Social Security Today by Monica Ochoa
Perfect Recipe For Retirement! Every family has its holiday dinner traditions. If you plan poorly and wait to throw the bird in the oven at the last minute, you will end up with a turkey of a dish. The same can…
5 Essential Retirement Planning Deadlines You Shouldn’t Miss
Some deadlines come and go without much notice. But other deadlines are critical to your financial well-being. We’ve got five retirement planning reminders you shouldn’t miss. Pull out your pocket calendar and get ready to scribble in some notes. Read more……
Why Social Security for Veterans Needs a Second Look
In the United States, Americans celebrate Veteran’s Day every November. During this time, people honor those who have served the country and defended the freedoms so many Americans enjoy. Now, many are asking for a second look to be given…
Retirement Should Be a Transition, Not a Hard Stop
Retirement can be one of the most significant and challenging life changes. What is initially gained in terms of leisure time and reduced stress can be offset by the loss of daily routines, socialization and purpose. Read more… Notice:…