Don't Make the Mistake of Not Signing up for Medicare Supplemental Coverage
You are turning 65 and enrolling in Medicare, but as a healthy senior do you really need to also sign up for Medicare's [...]
For First Time, Median Cost of Private Nursing Home Room Hits Six Figures in Annual Survey
The median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States increased to $100,375 a year in 2018, up 3 percent from 2017, according to Genworth's [...]
Estate Planning for a Vacation Home
If you are lucky enough to own a vacation home, then you need to figure out what will happen to it after you are [...]
8 Questions and Answers About Being an Agent Under a Power of Attorney
You have just been appointed as an agent, or "attorney-in-fact," under a durable power of attorney. Here are answers to eight frequently asked questions about the agent’s duties, [...]
Medicare Premium to Edge Up in 2019
After staying the same last year, Medicare’s Part B premium will increase slightly in 2019. The premium will increase $1.50 [...]
2019 Will Bring Social Security Beneficiaries the Biggest Increase in Eight Years
The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8 percent increase in benefits in 2019, the largest increase since [...]
It’s Open Enrollment Season: Is Your Medicare Plan Still Working For You?
Do you have the right Medicare plan? It is fall, which means it is time to think about whether your current plan is still giving you [...]
Be Careful About Putting Only One Spouse's Name on a Reverse Mortgage
A recent case involving basketball star Caldwell Jones demonstrates the danger in having only one spouse's name on a reverse [...]