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The retirement gap
One question facing American workers is: How much do I need to save for retirement? According to the latest survey from Charles Schwab, the average amount participants said they would need to retire comfortably is $1.8 million. Compared to the…
The Real Costs of the New Alzheimer’s Drug, Most of Which Will Fall to Taxpayers
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) The first drug purporting to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s disease is likely to cost the U.S. health care system billions annually even as it remains out of reach for many of the…
Before you file for Social Security
The fear of running out of money in retirement is a rational one. After all, you have spent your entire career making and saving money, but even that may run out. However, you will receive your Social Security benefit for…
Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its new dementia care model. The model, Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience or (GUIDE), will be tested by the CMS Innovation Center as part of an initiative for Increasing Access to…
Seven reasons for nest egg disparities
A new report from the Government Accountability Office found the retirement savings balances of high-income households were nine times higher than middle-income households. Although income and race are two factors for the substantial balance increases for high-income households, other factors…
When you’re able to retire on schedule
Starting your Social Security retirement benefits is a major step on your retirement journey. You can begin your retirement benefits as early as 62 or as late as 70. If you start your Social Security benefits as early as 62,…
How Do Dual-Eligible Individuals Get Their Medicare Coverage?
(By Maria T. Peña, Maiss Mohamed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 31, 2023) Medicare and Medicaid provide health coverage to 12.5 million individuals who are enrolled in both programs, known as…
Top 10 best states to retire in
When you picture your retirement, is it full of swaying palm trees and tropical breezes? However, you may be changing your mind based on the latest Bankrate study on the best state to retire to. Every year Bankrate looks at…
What to do if you have not received your check yet?
In 2023, an average of almost 67 million Americans per month will receive a Social Security benefit, totaling over one trillion dollars in benefits paid during the year. What happens if it is the end of the month and you…
Places that make retirement feel like a vacation
Many people feel that retirement should be treated like a vacation, a time to rejuvenate your body, mind, and soul. Discover new passions or devote more time to passions or hobbies you already have. You may be thinking of relocating…