Senior Living Blog

Social Security: When Should You File?

Are you better off filing for Social Security benefits as soon as you hit age 62, waiting until full retirement age, or holding off even longer? Choosing the right time to file can help maximize the benefits you receive.

Social Security Disability Benefits: What You Need To Know

Many people plan for their future by investing money in the stock market, paying off their home and mapping out the travel and adventure they will experience in retirement. Yet, few people plan for the possibility of becoming disabled and unable to work. Studies show one in four of today’s 20-years-olds will become disabled before […]

Retirement Stats Every Baby Boomer Should Know

Worried about retirement? You’re not alone. A large number of workers nearing the end of their careers are learning the hard way that retirement is expensive and that most older Americans simply aren’t prepared. If you’re thinking of retiring in the not-so-distant future, here are a few facts you should be aware of.

Potential Social Security Compromises Donald Trump Could Make as President

Social Security plays a major role in ensuring the financial well-being of our nation’s retired workforce. The latest survey from national pollster Gallup found that almost 60% of all seniors rely on their Social Security checks to be a “major” contributor of their monthly income, while another 28% expect their benefits check to be a […]

Getting a Bargain on Senior Auto Insurance

The fact that Americans of Medicare age pay less on average for car insurance than most of their younger counterparts seems to say something good about the driving ability of older Americans.

Is the IRS Violating HIPAA Medical Record Privacy Laws?

In recent weeks the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has garnered plenty of publicity it would probably rather do without.

Seniors Squarely in the Sights of the Insurance Industry … and Just About Everybody Else

Because American seniors typically transition from employer health insurance to Medicare, it makes perfect sense that a “senior market” exists in the insurance industry’s eyes.

Things to Consider if You are Working Past 65

It is a young man’s (or woman’s) world. We’ve all heard that. But is it true?

Beware of the Nigerian Scam

Scams Targeting Seniors

It burns me up whenever I hear about some lowlife exploiting anybody who’s vulnerable.