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Interesting…Snopes Takes a Look at Some Social Security Myths and Facts
The ever-popular Urban Legends Reference Pages, otherwise know by the moniker “Snopes,” takes a detailed look at some of the more routine myths that circulate about Social Security. You know, items like the one about the government “borrowing” Social Security…
A Statistical Look at the Impact of Savings Rates and Social Security’s Progressive Design
With a barrage of statistics, Forbes contributor Andrew Biggs, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, examines assumptions in the media about the retirement savings rates of poor vs. rich in an article posted on www.forbes.com. His premise is…
The Important Relationship Between Continuous Learning and a Healthy Retirement
Whether you retire early or extend your working life beyond the “full retirement age,” you might want to take steps to ensure that you’re doing everything you can to ward off the cognitive decline that for many comes naturally with…
It’s More Convenient Than Ever to Apply for Social Security Benefits
(Source: Social Security Administration) You’ve worked hard your whole life, and receiving your Social Security benefits should be the icing on the cake at your retirement party. We’re working hard to make it as quick and seamless as possible for…
The Changing World of HSAs
As the health care landscape in American continues to shift, one area is continuing to emerge as a potential lifesaver for those dealing with quandary of managing their medical costs and saving for retirement. MarketWatch’s Eileen Baldwin-Shaw takes a look…
Navigating the Murky Language in the Health Care Bill
Well, it’s not just the Health Care bill…it’s virtually any legislation that is packaged for consideration in the Congress. For lay people, it’s a difficult process to comprehend the linkage between and among layers of related bills. Marketplace reporters Kai…
Turning 60? Six Steps You Should Consider Taking Now.
OK, your Full Retirement Age is now starting to come into view for you. Now’s the time to take some preparatory steps that will make things go smoother for you when you reach the point on being eligible for your…
The Impact of Medicare’s Lack of Vision, Hearing, and Dental Coverage
Phil Moeller, author of “Get What’s Yours for Medicare: Maximize Your Coverage, Minimize Your Costs” and a frequent contributor to various news sites, responds to a series of questions and observations about Medicare and its lack of coverage for some…
Military Benefits and Social Security: Can They Be Combined?
In response to a submitted question, editors at www.nativesunnews.today provide an answer to the basic question of whether Social Security benefits can be combined with military pensions benefits. The answer is yes, they can be combined without reduction in Social…
Social Security Myths vs. Reality
There’s quite a bit of back-and-forth these days about Social Security and its future, although unfortunately not near enough of it takes place at the legislative level where decisions need to be made. That aside, journalist Brenton Smith offers up…