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Sunday rings in the month of November. As some of us look forward to a unique holiday season, others are anxious to turn the page on 2020. November 1st is…
Read MoreRamp Up Your Retirement
As you get closer to your retirement, you start to think practically about the steps of your retirement transition. A to-do list emerges of tasks to try and accomplish, as…
Read MoreLive Long, Work Longer
Do you feel better today than your parents did at your age? Your grandparents? Chances are, you probably do. And it’s in sharp contrast to an article we discussed a…
Read MoreThe Crazy World of Medicare Part ‘D’ Drug Plans
Part ‘D’ Drug Plans have been known to provide plenty of aggravation and frustration for all those that attempt to navigate them. Consider the following… There are 34 Part ‘D’…
Read MoreShort Term Skilled Nursing Care Dilemma
~ Admitted vs. Observation ~ A recurring, expensive and very frustrating problem in the world of Medicare is the cost of skilled rehab after a hospital stay. What Medicare pays…
Read MoreThe Markets Go Mad For Obamacare! Really?
The older we get, the more set in our ways we become and the more we hate change. Because of that I really don’t ask people to change their ways. …
Read MoreNovember is Long-Term Care Awareness Month
November has been declared Long-Term Care Awareness Month because even the U.S. Congress recognizes the importance of making people aware of the risks and costs associated with long-term care. As…
Read MoreThe Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is here!
I have created a simple Q&A to help you navigate through the complexities of Medicare. If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience, or attend next week’s…
Read MoreOdds and Ends
DEADLINE. If you converted a traditional IRA to a Roth in 2012 and have changed your mind, you have until October 15 to reverse the conversion. Recharacterizing will wipe away…
Read MoreThoughts on the Affordable Care Act
At President Obama’s news conference last week, he answered several questions about the Affordable Care Act, aka ACA or Obamacare. You choose. The President said there will be some rough…
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