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Do You Know How The SECURE Act May Significantly Impact Retirement Planning?
On December 20, 2019, the federal Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, otherwise known as the SECURE Act, was signed into law. Congress devised this sweeping retirement reform to address the nation’s financial retirement crisis, and the law took...
Character Traits That Will Make A Great Decision Maker in 2020
Whether people realize it or not, everyone needs an estate plan. They are critical for legally securing health care protections, end-of-life medical contingencies, and, of course, inheritance decisions upon your passing. For each of these areas, you need to be able to...
Baby Boomers! Did your COLA go up?
How much do you know about COLA right now? It may sound confusing just to consider it, but this term is important to understanding Social Security benefits. COLA is an acronym for the term “Cost of Living Adjustment.” It defines the annual increase in the Social...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Visiting an Elderly Parent in a Nursing Home
It’s hard to put ourselves in other people’s shoes. Teenagers, for example, have no idea what it can be like to be a parent, and most middle-aged parents have no experience with the challenges of elder age. As you can imagine, when it comes to visiting an elder parent...
What You Need to Know About Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is the first week of this month, and the importance of the annual event goes well-beyond the month of December. The idea behind the campaign is to promote the transportation needs of Older Americans and to help them find safe, secure...
Several Ways Seniors Can Spot a ‘Cyber Monday’ Scam
The biggest shopping day of the year is no longer Black Friday. Previously, this was the day after Thanksgiving that traditionally marked the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Now, we turn our attention to the following Monday, known as Cyber Monday. ...
5 Ways Family Caregivers Can Help Their Dependent Loved Ones
November is National Family Caregiver Awareness Month. In honor of the millions of humble heroes who provide care for their elderly loved ones, children with special needs, disabled veteran relatives, and everyone else in between, advocates and supporters are...
5 Breast Cancer Myths Every Baby Boomer Should Know
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual health campaign that’s organized by leading breast cancer charities and celebrated every October. One of the most important services offered during the month-long event is public education and it focuses, in large...
Tips for Helping Aging Parents Update Their Estate Plan
Did you know a strong estate plan is imperative for financial health, and ensuring end-of-life decisions are carried out according to one’s wishes. Put simply, an estate plan protects wealth and provides instructions for the transfer of assets to selected...
Fall Prevention Tips for Baby Boomers That You May Not Know About
As more and more Baby Boomers age into their senior years, fall-related injuries are expected to surge. That is, unless preventative measures are widely adopted. Research shows that falls are already the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of...