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Establishing Your Retirement Savings Number
If you are struggling to establish your retirement savings number, you are not alone. It’s hard to say what your living costs might look like five, 10, or 30 years down the line. And according to the Social Security Administration,…
When to Sign Up for Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage Plan After You Turn 65
In Kimberly Lankford’s column she answers a reader’s question on when to sign up for Medicare supplement, Medicare Part D coverage, or a Medicare Advantage Plan. Read her answer here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the…
Retirement Threat: Long-Term Care
Many Americans are unaware regarding the potential financial burden posed by long-term care. Unfortunately, people think Medicare will pay for it but end up paying for care out of their own resources. Although there is no magic wand to make…
The Latest Projections on 2018 Cost-of-Living Adjustment
According to the latest report by the Social Security Board of Trustees, current beneficiaries can expect a 2.2 percent COLA (Cost-of-Living Adjustment) for 2018; however, this is by no means official. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text…
Do You Need to Sign Up for Medicare at 65?
Many people don’t know if they need to sign up for Medicare when they turn 65 if they already have other health insurance coverage. Attached is a quick guide that can help you to determine when you need to sign…
It is Never Too Late to Save for Retirement
There are many reasons why people did not save early for retirement but it is not too late to start. The attached article reviews some retirement back-up strategies to help patch up those financial “potholes” that you may have hit…
Social Security Provides a Hugh Portion of the Retirement Income for Middle-Class Americans
Even if you’re fortunate enough to earn $60,000 a year, you’ll need Social Security to play its part in helping you make ends meet after you retire. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the…
Worrying about the Bottom Dropping Out?
Are you one of those individuals in search of something you can put your money into without having to worry about the bottom dropping out? There are options but they are limited. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the…
Vaccines & immunizations: Many are covered by Medicare
Some vaccines and immunizations are covered by Medicare Part B and others are covered by Part D, but it’s important to know which are covered by each part of Medicare, and which are not. Shingles, for example, is not covered…
Get yourself psychologically ready for retirement
After working your whole life, and especially if you’re now in a stressful job, looking forward to retirement might cause you to think you just want out of your career. But feeling that retirement is just getting away from working rather than viewing…