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...too often, people think about taxes only on a one-year-at-a-time basis, forgetting or putting off the need to adjust their strategy for future years – most importantly, their retirement
BY JUSTIN M. BIANCE | March 31, 2022 at 12:46 p.m.
43% of Older Households Face Higher Debt Costs
“Credit card debt in retirement can quickly get out of hand, and this is especially true during periods when interest rates climb”
Does Medicare Cover Power Lift Chairs?
COVID & Shingles
Mistakes Retirees Make and How to Avoid Them
MarketWatch recently published an article on avoiding income mistakes in retirement
Use These Scam Tools to Spot Fraud
Learn more about National Slam the Scam Day
Free Shed and E-Cycling Event
Mark your calendar for these free shredding events on April 16
Super Cheap Smartphone Plans for Scrimping Seniors
Check out our new weekly column featuring practical advice for seniors
20 Questions to Ask Older Loved Ones to Connect & Reminisce
These idea-starters may lead to meaningful conversations with your older loved ones
People over age 50 working longer
For many older adults, what used to be considered retirement age seems to be pushed back further every year. Longer life expectancies, limited savings and social security funds plus overall satisfaction in one’s work have resulted in an increase in the percentage of employed adults over age 55. Many older …
National Slam the Scam Day
Chances are someone you know has received an ominous call or message from someone pretending to be from the government, alleging that your information has been compromised or demanding immediate payment. Ignore it.
Tax-Aide Offers Tax Prep Help
The AARP Foundation Tax Aide program is here to assist taxpayers with form preparation
AARP Fraud Prevention Tips
AARP’s report, “A Moment’s Notice,” revealed the specific environmental and emotional factors that are present in most all successful attempts to defraud consumers
Age Discrimination
Don’t make decisions regarding older adults based on assumptions about what they want or what they can do. ASK THEM! Their answers might surprise you
Pain Management Options
Is your aging body sending distress signals? If we neglect our bodies or fail to treat them with proper respect, they have an effective means of expressing their dissatisfaction—we feel pain.
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