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Five Star Rating System for Medicare Advantage Plans
“Medicare Advantage” (MA) are healthcare plans offered by private carriers which conform to established Government standards as a replacement for “original Medicare.” Since there are many private insurance companies which offer MA plans, it can be challenging for those considering…
Retirement Income Too Low? Here Are Some Less Known Sources
Of course, almost everyone would like to have some additional income in retirement. If you’ve been diligent in your planning, you may have some combination of Social Security, personal savings, a pension, and some investments to help you live your…
Seniors Rely Heavily On Social Security
In this interesting article appearing at SmartAdvisorMatch.com, the results of an annual study are revealed showing where in the United States seniors are most reliant on Social Security benefits. The fact is that about 90% of all senior citizens collect…
A Nagging Problem: Social Security Phone Scams
We’ve been reporting on this for a long time, but Social Security phone scams seem to be only intensifying. Thus, it bears repeating that you must be extremely careful if you ever receive an unsolicited phone call from someone purporting…
The Other Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period
With all of the attention given to another “open enrollment” period (October 15 – December 7), many might not be aware that there is another period which runs from January 1 through March 31 of each year, during which changes to…
Your “My Social Security” Online Account
Social Security’s online services include a “My Social Security” account, which is your personal portal into your Social Security entitlements. But this online account isn’t just for those already collecting Social Security, it’s also very beneficial to everyone who will someday…
Don’t “Fumble” When You Decide to Collect Social Security
In this metaphoric piece, Motley Fool’s Maurie Backman discusses the topic of when to claim your Social Security benefits. The article discusses how to find out your full retirement age, a critical part of determining how much your benefit will be. Not…
Retired Nurses Joining the Vaccine Workforce
With the COVID-19 pandemic still very much a national emergency, and new vaccines now available to help stem the coronavirus spread, getting America’s entire population immunized is a big challenge. And many retired nurses across the country have stepped forward,…
Don’t Risk Your Retirement Trying to Time the Stock Market
On the heels of the much-publicized “GameStop” stock controversy, which saw breathtaking swings in that company’s stock price in January, comes advice from MarketWatch’s financial columnist Alessandra Malito – slow and steady investment growth is still the best long term…
Income Tax Season is Here – How to Get Your SSA Tax Forms
Here we are at the beginning of our annual Income Tax Reporting season – a time when we gather up our information from last year to use this year in reporting our 2020 income to the IRS. For Social Security recipients,…