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When you choose to end your federal career
Your choice of when to end your federal career could make a big difference in your financial security in retirement. If you are thinking about moving on into a new phase in your life, there are a few things to…
How to choose between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans
When you sign up for Medicare you have to choose either a Medicare Advantage plan or consider acquiring a Medicare Supplement plan that complements original Medicare. So, what is the difference? Medicare Advantage plans replace Original Medicare, but you don’t…
Are there alternatives to your workplace retirement plan?
Could stashing money in your workplace retirement plan make it more challenging for you to retire? Granted, some workplace plans are wonderful while others are costly, inflexible, and just not right for you. What can you do about it? In…
It’s never too late to start saving for retirement
Saving enough for retirement can be intimidating or seem impossible but getting to where you envision yourself in the future requires that you take steps now. It is never too late to start saving there are ways that you can…
Creating a Social Security bridge
One of the most important and possibly stressful decisions many retirees must make is when to begin receiving Social Security benefits. The experts generally agree that waiting until age 70 to claim benefits is possibly the best way to maximize…
New year, new rules for 401(k)
New year, new rules for 401(k). In 2021, there are a few aspects of your 401(k) that will be adjusted. The changes for 2021 include contribution limits, employer matching, catch-up retirement contributions, and saver’s credit. In the attached article appearing…
What Americans fear in retirement
Recent findings from SimplyWise Retirement Confidence Index indicate that “outliving my savings” is commonly cited as a fear, but the end of Social Security is the biggest fear. But no matter the specific cause, financial concerns remain cause the highest…
More households now face retirement insecurity
According to a study by Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research, the outlook for financial security in retirement for workers aged 30 to 59 deteriorated in 2020. The Report found that 51 percent now are at risk of being unable…
Is your Medicare Advantage plan working for you?
Medicare Advantage open enrollment period is running now through March 31. If you find that your Medicare Advantage plan is not working for you, this is the time to think about switching your coverage this year. In Maurie Backman’s article…
Get Medicare information in an accessible format
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Just as there are many types of people with Medicare, there are many ways for you to get information about our program. Did you know you have the right to get Medicare information in an accessible format,…