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3 Things You Can Do to Prepare for Retirement Right Now
(Source – blog.ssa.gov) Whether you just started seriously planning or are ready to retire, Social Security is the place to start. We’re with you throughout life’s journey, and that includes retirement planning! Continue reading blog here… Notice: The link provided in…
Single retirees more concerned about outliving their savings
According to research by the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute (LIMRA SRI), single retirees, particularly single women, are more concerned about outliving their savings; while 71 percent of married retirees are confident they will be able to live the lifestyle they…
Freezing your credit to protect your information from being misused
It seems every day you hear there has been another data breach so chances are your information has been in the database of at least one company that’s been breached. So what should you do about it? There is a proactive…
How do you calculate taxes on Social Security benefits?
Kimberly Lankford, Contributing Editor for Kiplinger, answers a readers question on: “How do I calculate what portion of my Social Security benefits is taxable?” Read her response here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content…
Forty-nine percent of Americans are saving for retirement
A recent survey by Morning Consult found 49 percent of Americans are saving for retirement, but only 16 percent say they are confident that they will have enough saved for retirement. Asked whether they have sufficient tools or resources to…
Humana has expanded a bundled payment model
Humana announced it has expanded a bundled payment model into seven additional states that will cover hip and knee replacements within Medicare Advantage populations. Humana’s hip-and-knee replacement model is designed to improve beneficiary care outcomes during the entire episode of…
The Four Phases of Retirement
Riley Moynes, a retired founded of a successful financial planning firm, concluded that there are four distinct phases of retirement which he summarizes in a book titled: “The Four Phases of Retirement, What to Expect When You’re Retiring.” The attached…
Are retirees getting a pay cut every year?
Social Security benefits are reviewed each year and, based on the Consumer Price index, usually adjuster upward. In reality, though, these Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) have not kept pace with inflation in recent years. According to Brandon Buckingham, vice…
The role of the company in helping employees save for retirement
A new study by MetLife indicates that Americans have accepted a shift in responsibility for their own retirement security. In the firm’s “Role of the Company survey,” 54 percent of the individuals accept that they are primarily responsible for their…
New Medicare rule allows flexibility to prescribers, providers and suppliers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the Contract Year 2019 Final Rules for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D, stated their commitment to supporting flexibility and efficiency throughout the MA and Part D Programs. One of the new…