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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…
Social Security and Poverty
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities states that Social Security benefits lift 22 million Americans out of poverty. In Andrew G. Biggs’ column for AEI (The American Enterprise Institute), he does not question that Social Security reduces poverty but…
Medicare finalizes substantial improvements that focus on primary care, mental health, and diabetes prevention
(Source – www.cms.gov) announcement Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the 2017 Physician Fee Schedule final rule that recognizes the importance of primary care by improving payment for chronic care management and behavioral health. The rule…
How to be Successful Retiree
Do you know how to be a successful retiree? In John Wasik’s column, he shares some insights into how to achieve this distinction. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content of…
Increase the Retirement Age to 70
Will increasing the retirement age to 70 be one of the changes needed to make Social Security financially stable? Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content of the referenced article. The URL (internet address)…
Medicare Appeals Backlog: Ten Years to Clear
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals estimates the Medicare appeals backlog of 750,000 cases will take ten years to clear. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the…
Three Little Known Medicare Benefits
Are you aware of these three little known Medicare benefits: Free depression screening, eight smoking-cessation visits, and annual wellness visit at no cost to you? Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full…