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Preparation Starts with Information
(Source – Social Security. gov) Your parents were there for you when you were born. They’ve been with you through the most important achievements of your life. Now it’s your turn to show them that they can count on you.…
An IRA could make a Big Difference in your Quality of Life after Retirement
Are you one of the millions of Americans who need to save more for retirement? An IRA (traditional or Roth), could make a big difference in your quality of life after retirement. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects…
When Medicare Makes a Mistake, You are Not without Recourse
For the most part Medicare pays for “covered medical costs”; however, they do make mistakes. The attached article gives you the information needed to fight back when Medicare makes a mistake. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects…
A Different Look at Retirement
Richard H. Cobden, M.D., a board certified orthopedic surgeon and former chief of staff of Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, offers a thought provoking look at the importance of remaining in an active state in one’s later years. In delivering his message, Dr.…
The Workforce, Demographics, and the Future of Social Security
Journalist Andrew Miller, in a post today on www.thetrumpet.com, examines the demographic projections for America’s workforce in the future, and offers conjecture on the implications for the future of Social Security benefits. At the center of Miller’s premise is the problem…
A Look at the Delays in Processing Social Disability Claims
With a shortage of Administrative Law Judges and a shortage of clerical staff at the root of the issue, compounded by “overly burdensome policies and procedures” and the overhead they bring with them, the wait time in many instances for…
The Basics of How Your Social Security Benefits are Determined
There are three fundamental aspects of the calculation to determine how much of a monthly benefit you’ll receive: How much you earned during your working years, how many years you worked, and your age when you decide to file. The…
It’s Finally Set to Happen…Medicare Cards Without Social Security Numbers
Newsitem.com reports that, beginning April 1, 2018 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin mailing out Medicare cards without Social Security Numbers on them.Instead, a random mix of numbers and letters will be used for authentication. Read more…
Understanding the Complications of Working While Collecting Social Security
It’s not as simple as it used to be, with more and more folks electing to remaining in the workforce after beginning to draw Social Security benefits. Investopedia contributor Tim Parker takes a look at the implications of this situation…
Surviving Spouse Benefits and the Importance of Planning
A well-planed retirement strategy needs to take into account the issue of survivorship, as noted in a post by MarketWatch contributor April Reed Crews. In her post on www.marketwatch.com, Ms. Crews outlines the surprises awaiting those who do not effectively…