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Do you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
The United States government has numerous programs to provide health coverage and other benefits to specific groups of people. Medicare and Medicaid, sound very similar and most people get them confused. The attached article reviews the basics of each of…
Social Security earnings test
If you’re working and you claimed your Social Security benefits before your full retirement age, you should be aware that Social Security has an earnings test. If you make more than the allowed threshold amount of earnings, you can end…
Do you know your full retirement age?
The age at which you first claim Social Security benefits can affect your ultimate payout. There is an eight-year window to file for benefits that begins at age 62 and ends at age 70 and somewhere in the middle of…
The mathematical principle of realistic compounding
Do you believe it’s too late to add to your retirement account? You probably can amass much more than you thought by the simple mathematical principle of compounding. The attached article introduces you to the idea of realistic compounding and…
Is claiming Social Security early right for you?
Are you thinking of claiming your Social Security benefits early? In Todd Campbell’s article posted on www.fool.com, he explains why claiming early is the best decision for him. Read his reasons why here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects…
Your New Medicare Card is Coming–Without Social Security Numbers
In a little more than a month, the new Medicare identification cards–the versions without Social Security numbers–will begin arriving in mailboxes randomly across the country. Mark Harvey, director of information and assistance for the Olympic Area Agency on Aging, takes a…
More on This Year’s Tax Fraud Scam: Some Step-by-Step Pointers
Consumer Columnist David Bruce takes a detailed look at the tax scam sweeping through the country this year and, in a post today on www.goerie.com, provides guidance on steps to take if you find yourself victimized. He discusses how the scam…
OK…you’ve made it to retirement. Now what?
As the Motley Fool’s Christy Bieber points out in her post today on www.fool.com, many Americans reach retirement with doubts about their ability to realize their retirement dreams with the financial resources they’ve accumulated. If you fall into this category, don’t despair…there…
Sen. Casey Calls for Bipartisanship to Resolve Social Security Dilemma
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-PA, cited cooperation and bipartisanship as the key ingredients to addressing Social Security’s long-term problems. Although the remarks carried in the Sun-Gazette did not present any specific avenues to achieve these ideals, it did acknowledge Casey’s…
There’s a deficit of knowledge about Social Security
(Source: Association of Mature American Citizens) There is a knowledge deficit among those who are approaching the age at which they become eligible for Social Security, says senior advocate Dan Weber. “Social Security is not an entitlement, a government hand-out. It…