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Things to think about when planning to file for Social Security
It’s a personal decision, of course, and there are pros and cons associated with deciding when to file. This article by Social Security manager Tammy Fluto Bemidji might help you get to a decision. Read it here… Notice: The link…
Dispelling Some Commonly-Held Beliefs
While the details associated with Social Security might be more extensive than most people realize, there are a few basics that everyone should know. And there are some basic misunderstandings, too, that everyone approaching Social Security needs to have clarified…
How Can We Increase The Use Of Palliative Care In Medicare?
(By Donald Taylor, Matthew Harker, Andrew Olson and Janet Bull for Health Affairs Blog, Posted February 13, 2017) Health Affairs by Project HOPE – The People-to-People Health Foundation, Inc. In August, 2016, a 93-year-old woman—the grandmother of one of this…
HECMs as a Retirement Income Boost Explained
In a recent post, Mark J. Warshawsky, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center of George Mason University, takes an in-depth look at the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), also known as the “reverse mortgage.” Warshawsky’s analysis sheds light on…
When Is a Good Time to Start Receiving Social Security Benefits?
(Source: Social Security Administration) Enjoying a comfortable retirement is everyone’s dream. For over 80 years, Social Security has been helping people realize those dreams, assisting people through life’s journey with a variety of benefits. It’s up to you as to…
The Advancing FRA and its Implications
The next shift in full retirement age (FRA) begins this year, with those turning 62 in 2017 seeing their milestone extended by two months. And for those born in 1960 or later, the FRA will move to age 67. U.S.…
Medicare Rules: Three that are Important to Know
There are more than 57 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, with more added to the program each month. Here are three Medicare rules that are important to know. Read article here… Notice: The link provided above connects readers to…
Social Security Assistance for Veterans
The Wounded Warriors page of the Social Security Administration’s website provides important information for returning veterans, specifically those veterans returning home with injuries or disabilities. Check it out here… Notice: The link provided above connects readers to the full…
Inertia Projected for Social Security in 2017
Chuck Saletta, in a post today on foxbusiness.com, offers three projections that anyone doing serious retirement planning needs to think about. The second one–no action on Social Security’s financial woes–is particularly alarming. Check out his article here… Notice: The …
Ban on Social Security Recipients’ Gun Ownership Misses the Mark
Remarks by Duke University psychiatry and behavioral science professor Jeffrey Swanson suggest that the Obama-induced ban on firearms ownership by certain Social Security recipients unfairly targets a group that does not show tendencies toward “heinous crimes.” His remarks, posted on…