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Between Festivities, Visit My Social Security
(Source – Social Security Administration) The holiday season is upon us, bringing with it family gatherings and familiar traditions. As you bustle about from place to place, sharing turkey dinners and catching up with loved ones, there’s one errand you…
How ready to retire are you?
The calendar pages keep turning, pushing you closer and closer to that date when you plan to enter the world of retirement. Are you ready? A research study from Spectrem Group takes a look at how various population segments feel about…
Don’t put all your eggs in the Social Security basket!
Just about everyone knows–and accepts–the importance of having an adequate financial cushion during their working years. But it’s equally important, and maybe more so, to have a reserve fund available during your retirement years. A Fox Business article by Motley Fool’s Maurie…
Medicare Questions You Should be Asking
In Diane J. Omdahl’s column featured on Nextavenue website, she answers nine Medicare enrollment questions for those individuals who are currently on Medicare and those approaching their 65th birthday. Read column here… Notice: The link provided above connects readers…
Do You Know How Medicare is Funded?
In Philip Moeller’s column for PBS Newshour which is an excerpt from this new book, explains the basics on how the Medicare Parts A, B, C (Medicare Advantage) and D are funded. Read column here… Notice: The link provided…
A Consumer’s Guide To Medicare’s New Rules On Doctor Pay
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) The federal government has issued final regulations that reform the way Medicare pays doctors. If the new rules achieve their intended goal, all Americans — and not just Medicare enrollees — could see…
The Math Behind Your Social Security Benefit
Ever wonder how your Social Security benefit amount is (or will be) calculated? Or what steps you can take to maximize your benefit? Or how your monthly payment compares to those already drawing benefits? The Motley Fool’s Todd Campbell, in…
Looking Back on the 2016 Social Security Year
Most of the country’s Social Security beneficiaries didn’t experience much of a change in 2016 in the way the program works and, unfortunately, in the size of their monthly benefit check, but for others there were some substantial changes. It…
Calendar Update – The Official Benefits Payment Schedule for 2017
The Social Security Administration provides a full-year calendar to show beneficiaries when payments can be expected. An article by Selena Maranjian of the Motley Fool provides some background on the schedule, along with a link to the SSA’s actual calendar document.…
Ideas for Securing Your Retirement
Liz Weston, NerdWallet Columnist, provides some thoughts on developing a pathway to a secure financial future as you hurdle toward retirement. From the importance of having an emergency fund to setting up income streams, and touching on an assortment of…