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Special Enrollment Periods for Those Impacted by Recent Hurricanes
On Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that it would open special enrollment periods for all Medicare beneficiaries and qualifying individuals who are seeking coverage through the Federal Health Insurance Exchange, allowing those impacted by recent hurricanes…
What is the Difference Between a Front-loaded Retirement Account and a Back-loaded Account
What is the difference between a front-loaded retirement account and a back-loaded account? Not sure? The attached article explains the difference and the benefits of both types of accounts. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers…
Identity Theft Protection as a Employee Benefit
According to IdentityForce’s 2017 Progressive Benefits Survey, more employers are offering additional benefits and perks to attract, retain, and motivate talented employees – including identity theft protection. A recent polling of 105 human resource professionals found that two-thirds consider identity…
Women Overall are More Concerned Than Men About Their Financial Security in Retirement
According to a report by the TransAmerica Center for Retirement Studies, women overall are more concerned than men about their financial security in retirement but may be missing opportunities to better position themselves. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in…
What Haunts the Vast Majority of Americans Over Age 50
In a recent poll conducted by the Nationwide Retirement Institute (NRI), found more than three-quarters (78 percent) of future retirees over the age of 50 and almost two-thirds (63 percent) of those who retirement in the past 10 years are…
Extending a Helping Hand with Social Security
It’s been said that the true measure of a society is found in how it treats its weakest and most helpless citizens. We celebrate National Good Neighbor Day on September 28 but we can continue this sentiment all year round…
Medicare Supplemental Plan Beneficiaries Cite Satisfaction
According to a recent AHIP study, over 90 percent of Medicare Supplemental Plan beneficiaries cited satisfaction with their healthcare coverage. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content of the referenced article. The URL (internet…
Ideas for Making Room In Your Budget to Save Enough Without Living Like a Monk
It is not easy to accomplish the recommendation of saving 15 percent of your income for retirement. However, the attached article gives some ideas for making room in your budget to save enough without living like a monk. Read article…
Avoid These Three Retirement Pitfalls
According to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, 52 percent of American households are at risk of not being able to maintain their standard of living in retirement. In another study by Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI) found…
Using HECMs to Delay Social Security…It’s Complicated
Every now and then, you hear about someone using the strategy of obtaining a reverse mortgage as a way to cover their cash needs while they delay filing for Social Security. Yes, it does allow one’s eventual benefit to grow,…