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Consulting the Experts
Many would jump at the opportunity to get professional advice concerning retirement. The whole process can seem convoluted and overwhelming when starting out. Especially now that pensions have been all but phased out and we are left to our own…
A new brand of doctor targets the unhealthy in rural Tennessee
A group of independent prime care doctors in small towns and rural counties around the state of Tennessee are collaborating as a way to sustain their independence and as a path to making their patients, and communities, healthier. Read article here……
Don’t have enough saved for retirement? Here some ideas.
The problem of insufficient savings for retirement is one of the most-talked about issues in the media these days. If you’re facing this scenario, don’t panic…there are some steps you can take that can lessen the negative impact on your retirement…
Millenials and the Realities of Saving for Retirement
Members of the “millennial generation”–those born from the early-1980s to the mid-2000s–typically do not expect to be able to accumulate the $1 million nest egg financial experts say will be necessary for a basic level of retirement comfort. U.S. News senior…
Trending Now (Unfortunately)–Obesity
There is a a “growing correlation between obesity rates and those applying for SSI and SSDI,” accoridng to a report by Mathematica’s Center for Studying Disability Policy. The report highlights what is being called “a public health crisis.” Read more… …
Let’s not forget Social Security’s basic purpose.
With the persistent problem of insufficient savings and the continually eroding availability of pension programs, many are turning to Social Security as their primary income source in retirement. Unfortunately, that is not the basic intentof the program, as explained in…
Pharma dollars back patient groups that oppose Medicare Part B overhaul
After the Obama administration proposed overhauling Medicare Part B earlier this year, a plethora of patient advocacy groups quickly expressed opposition. A new analysis, however, finds that the vast majority of those groups received funding from the pharmaceutical industry, which…
Public Servants and Social Security
Those working government jobs see severely reduced Social Security benefits because they also have access to government pensions. The rules affecting this are the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. These workers can see a cut by as…
Crist speaks out on Social Security taxation.
On the campaign trail in Florida, former Governor Charlie Crist vowed to fight against taxation of Social Security benefits, calling the double-taxation of benefits “ridiculous.” Read a recap of his roundtable discussion in Gulfport, Florida here… Notice: The link provided…
Surviving Spouse Issues – Some Thoughts to Consider
When the surviving spouse is younger than the primary wage earner, it’s especially important to be aware of the details of various claiming strategies. An article by Kiplinger’s Retirement Report’s Rachel L. Sheedy, posted on www.kiplinger.com, provides some insights into this topic. Read more……