Just a few weeks back, in this article on the Blog, we shared the unwelcome news that the Social Security Administration was changing their rules about verifying personal identification over the phone. The upshot of the new rules was that tens of thousands of people applying for benefits or making changes would henceforth be required … Read more
There’s an old joke that says, “When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.” Our observation: not these days. Surveys of so-called consumer confidence seem to suggest that many Americans are taking a cautious approach to spending in these turbulent times, and that seems to go double for retirees. Inflation remains stubbornly high. The … Read more
It seems as though the phrase “unprecedented volatility” has been used a lot in recent years to describe the behavior of the stock market. But few periods have seen the kind of stomach-churning swings like those of the recent days since President Donald Trump announced – then delayed – the imposition of his sweeping tariff … Read more
If you’re an adult approaching retirement – or already there – it seems you hear the warning bells everywhere you turn. Long-term caregiving costs are rising, and seniors and their families need to do all they can to get their care plans in place. Whether you pay those caregiving costs through savings, insurance, the sale … Read more
Seniors are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population – and investors smell an opportunity. Across the country, there’s a growing trend: venture capital groups and others with little or no senior housing experience are buying up retirement communities. One result is that these new owners frequently hike the rents drastically, leaving long-time residents … Read more
Is a reverse mortgage right for you as a source of retirement income? We’ve asked that question many times here on the Blog, and the answer is always the same: “Maybe.” The fact remains that a reverse mortgage isn’t right for everyone, but it might be an excellent option for you – provided you research … Read more
Just when you thought the danger from fraudsters and scammers couldn’t get any worse, now comes the latest trend in financial scams: artificial intelligence. Scam artists have embraced AI as the newest tool in their efforts to separate you from your bank account and your identity. What makes this all the more frightening is that … Read more
Bulletin: As this week’s Blog was being posted, Social Security officials announced that the new rules requiring in-person office visits are being delayed. The roll-out of the new rules, set to begin March 31, will now take effect April 14, according to CNN and other sources. In what CNN calls “the latest backtrack at the … Read more
Glancing at the statistics, one might say that the cost of caregiving is an equal opportunity burden. It can affect any family – and when it does, the impact on working men and women – no matter what their profession – is likely to be profound. That’s the conclusion we drew as we read this … Read more
If you’ve experienced the loss of a spouse, you know how emotionally devastating it is – and also how disorienting it can be. Losing a spouse typically means losing decades of familiarity and habit. Many surviving spouses in the midst of grief say they feel lost, adrift, and aimless. Each person experiences grief differently, and … Read more
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