seniors
Retirement Security for your Dependent(s)
With October, which is National Retirement Security Month, just around the corner, it’s important not only look at your personal retirement security but also the retirement security for your dependents. Of course, your spouse is each person’s usual beneficiary but,…
Your Medicare Open Enrollment Checklist
Medicare’s annual “Open Enrollment Period” is just around the corner, starting on October 15th and running through December 7th. “Open Enrollment” is the time that you can change various aspects of your healthcare coverage, which are limited to this annual…
Retirement Advice from an Expert
Dave Ramsey is one of America’s most famous financial gurus, dispensing retirement advice via his books, podcasts, and other media outlets. He’s not without his critics but, largely, even his critics acknowledge that he provides sound advice on retirement matters.…
New Social Security Online Account is Easier to Use
In a continuing effort to provide enhanced online services, the Social Security Administration has announced that they have updated the “my Social Security” account homepage to facilitate access to your personal Social Security information. The new format makes it easier…
The Value of Social Security Knowledge
Here at the AMAC Foundation[1], we are keenly aware that knowledge about Social Security will help everyone choose a course of action which is best for their financial wellbeing. At times, it is someone who is looking ahead to retirement…
Coming Soon: Medicare’s Annual “Open Enrollment” Period!
It’s coming up fast: Medicare’s annual “Open Enrollment Period” which starts each year on October 15th and runs through December 7th. This is the time when American seniors can enroll in or change a stand-alone Medicare Part D Prescription Drug…
Ask Rusty – Should my Spouse be getting half of my Social Security amount?
Dear Rusty: I was referred to you to ask a question about Social Security benefits. I receive about $1,700 a month from Social Security while my husband receives only approximately $750 monthly. Is he entitled to file for half of…
Social Security Will No Longer Mail Paper Checks
This article proclaims it’s “the end of an era,” and it definitely is. Social Security has been mailing monthly payments to beneficiaries since the late 1930s. Of course, for many years, Social Security has also been requiring new recipients to…
Can Medicare deny services?
Can Medicare deny someone services if they are not financially needy? The answer is no, since Medicare is not a needs-based program. Medicare has specific eligibility rules for certain medical services, as mentioned on The Elder Law Answers website, such…
Choosing your Medicare coverage
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is approaching quickly: October 15 to December 7. At this time, you can change your Medicare Part C and Part D plans for the upcoming year. This allows you to ensure you are enrolled in…