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Working in retirement has its advantages
Aside from the extra money, working in retirement has its advantages, but there are also some costs to consider. This article by Elliot Raphelson in the Salina Journal discusses the good points about working in retirement, but also points out…
Medicare inflation outpaces Social Security COLA
Medicare inflation has outpaced Social Security COLA increase in all but a few years in in the last two decades. Is it time for a new way of calculating COLA? As this Motley Fool article by Sean Williams points out,…
Social Security Disability Insurance – 60 years of benefits
Since it was signed into law by President Eisenhower in 1956, SSDI has undergone a transformation, and now serves over 10 million disabled Americans. This article by Kristen Alberino at scituate.wickedlocal.com news talks about the SSDI program and how the Social…
Need help figuring out Medicare? Here’s where to get help.
With Medicare’s annual open enrollment window now open, you should know where to go if you have questions. This Washington Post article gives you phone numbers and websites to get all the answers you need. Click here to read more.…
Making the wrong Medicare choices can be costly
Medicare’s open enrollment period runs through December 7th, so now is the time to investigate all of your choices to make sure you don’t get hit with some costly surprises later on. This article at bcr.com explains how Medicare is…
Protect your retirement assets from rising healthcare costs
It’s no secret that as we age, our healthcare costs go up. So it’s important to include that fact into your retirement plan and take action early to offset those costs, which can total as much as $288,00 after age 65.…
Women can improve their retirement outlook
Women all to often don’t have an optimum financial security in retirement, but there are ways to improve your odds for a more secure future in your golden years. This article by Stephen Gardner at TheStreet describes three ways that women can…
Beware: Medicare Scams!
With Medicare Open Enrollment Period in full swing, con-artists are seizing the opportunity to trick seniors into unknowingly giving away personal and financial information. Attached are a few unscrupulous scams that seniors need to be aware of during this time…
Early Retirement: Maybe
In Brian O’Connell’s article for U.S. News & World Report, he explores the financial benchmarks individuals should take into consideration in their decision on whether or not to retire early. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to…
Social Security and the Next President
There is a lot at stake and we have had eight years of lost opportunity to make Social Security financially sound. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content of the referenced article. The URL…