… a rare trip to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to meet with congressional Democrats and discuss strategy for saving the health care law. Vice President-elect Mike Pence will meet with Republicans. The House will vote on Tuesday on a rules package that …
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Senator: Russia’s election meddling should alarm Americans
All told, Obama has granted 1,176 commutations and 148 pardons – fewer pardons than some presidents, but more commutations than any other, the White House said. Under mounting pressure to free convicts as a last act, President Barack Obama is planning at least one more batch of pardons and commutations before leaving office in two weeks, but don’t expect many famous offenders… A Republican-run House panel created to investigate Planned Parenthood and the world of fetal tissue research has urged Congress to halt federal payments to the women’s health organization.
Carry Your Insurance Card, You May Never Know When You’re Going To Need It
Answer: I have been asked this question many times. My answer is almost always ‘to carry your insurance cards with you all the time.’
Think of those who need help
… Obviously, there is some crossover in these initiatives. * Nearly one-fourth of the people in our country have health insurance paid for entirely by state and federal governments, through the Medicaid and CHIP programs (CHIP is for children). The …
4 Financial Surprises Awaiting Seniors in 2017
The stock market has been exploring all-time highs since the election, the U.S. unemployment rate is at a nine-year low of 4.6%, and U.S. GDP growth in the third quarter came in at 3.5%, its most robust growth rate in two years. By all accounts, there’s plenty of reason for investors and working Americans to be excited for what 2017 might bring.
7 Ways the GOP’s Proposed Social Security Changes Could Impact Your Pocketbook
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Growing number of Americans are retiring outside the US
… Council at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. “I think that many people retire when they are in good health and they are interested in stretching their dollars and seeing the world,” Mitchell said. McCowen’s rent in Ajijic, a community …
More U.S. retirees living abroad due to rising costs of living
… Council at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. “I think that many people retire when they are in good health and they are interested in stretching their dollars and seeing the world,” Mitchell said. McCowen’s rent in Ajijic, a community …
Growing number of Americans are retiring outside the U.S.
Joseph Roginski, right, holds a package in a storeroom of the Misawa City Hall in Japan, where donations of clothing and supplies were being kept for earthquake relief efforts. He says that while the cost of living is higher in Japan, access to health care is not.
Growing number of Americans are retiring outside the US
In this photo provided by Joseph Roginski, taken May 13, 2011, Joseph Roginski, right, holds a package in a storeroom of the Misawa City Hall in Japan, where donations of clothing and supplies were being kept for earthquake relief efforts. He says that while the cost of living is higher in Japan, access to health care is not.
Growing number of Americans are retiring outside the US
Joseph Roginski, right, holds a package in a storeroom of the Misawa City Hall in Japan, where donations of clothing and supplies were being kept for earthquake relief efforts. He says that while the cost of living is higher in Japan, access to health care is not.
Growing number of Americans retiring outside the US
In this photo provided by Joseph Roginski, taken May 13, 2011, Joseph Roginski, right, holds a package in a storeroom of the Misawa City Hall in Japan, where donations of clothing and supplies were being kept for earthquake relief efforts. He says that while the cost of living is higher in Japan, access to health care is not.
5 Changes to Social Security in 2017
As 2017 draws near, there are several changes to Social Security that current and future beneficiaries should be aware of. While benefits aren’t increasing by too much, some workers could see their Social Security tax bill rise significantly, and working beneficiaries could end up with a lot more money in their pockets in 2017.
New year is great time to plan for strong financial future – Sun, 25 Dec 2016 PST
The new year is upon us, bringing with it festive occasions and thoughts of 2017. As you bustle about from place to place, catching up with loved ones, there’s one errand you can avoid – a visit to the Social Security office.
What Does 2017 Hold for Social Security?
Over 60 million Americans rely on Social Security to cover their living costs in retirement. Whether you’re a current recipient or not, you may be impacted by the changes Social Security will undergo come 2017.
Populism, real and phony
… Trump’s Cabinet choices show which way the wind is blowing. Both his pick as budget director and his choice to head Health and Human Services want to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and privatize Medicare. His choice as labor secretary is a …
Populism, real and phony
… Trump’s Cabinet choices show which way the wind is blowing. Both his pick as budget director and his choice to head Health and Human Services want to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and privatize Medicare. His choice as labor secretary is a …
Finally Some Good News from Paul Krugman
Both his [Trump’s] pick as budget director and his choice to head Health and Human Services want to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and privatize Medicare. His choice as labor secretary is a fast-food tycoon who has been a vociferous opponent both of Obamacare and of minimum wage hikes.
Maybe Trump backers should have taken him literally
They will be forgiving if, say, he doesn’t literally get Mexico to pay for a border wall, or if he doesn’t literally ban all Muslims from entering the United States. But in other areas, Trump’s supporters perhaps should have taken him literally – because they now may have a serious problem.
5 Financial Steps You Should Take Before You Retire
… stay on the company plan for 18 months through COBRA benefits. Beyond those options, you qualify for guaranteed-issue health insurance through the Obamacare program, and may receive a subsidy for it, depending on your income level. Regardless of …
Trump immigration plan could cost the U.S. billions
President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to overturn an executive order that provides temporary protection from deportation to undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children could cost the country tens of billions of dollars, a new study finds. Put in place by President Obama six years ago, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program has helped hundreds of thousands of young people – known as the DREAMers – come out from the shadows and get valid driver’s licenses, enroll in college and legally secure jobs.
City of Concord to Host Workshop for Retirement Planning
The Concord Senior Center is hosting a workshop for people who want to learn about the role of social security, Medicare, pensions and plans such as 401Ks and IRAs in retirement. The workshop will take place for an hour a week over three weeks on Tuesdays, Jan. 10, 17 and 24, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The sessions will be held at the Senior Center, 2727 Parkside Circle.
The new OMB’s director’s first order of business? Standing up to Trump.
AS THE federal government has grown, so has the power and responsibility of the White House-based agency charged with keeping tabs on spending, revenue and regulation. The director of that agency, the Office of Management and Budget, is much more than the president’s bean-counter; he or she is a key player on policy, as well as, traditionally, the voice of fiscal responsibility both within the executive branch and in the public arena.
Special Needs Trusts Through the Lens of a Financial Planner
I met recently with my friend and advisor, Lauren Pearson , CFP, to learn more about Special Needs Trusts. Lauren is a managing director and partner at HighTower Twickenham, an industry leading wealth management firm.
Social Security, Medicare aren’t freebies if you paid into the system :0
Dear John: I’m now retired and collecting my due. But every time I hear Social Security and Medicare referred to by the bums in D.C. and Albany as “entitlements” my blood pressure goes up.
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… can do about those costs. Healthcare costs for the average over-65 household is $5,756 per year, including $3,900 for health insurance and another $672 for drugs. If your costs are higher, make sure to adjust your spending projection upward. If …