Video The Animated Adviser: How To Prepare For Long-Term Care By Vanessa Carter-Witt — January 11, 2023 If you are planning for the future of your long-term care or considering long term care insurance companies, here’s what to keep in mind.Watch Nowkeyboard_arrow_right
Article Medicare Open Enrollment: Don’t Miss It in 2022 By Diana Linn — November 28, 2022 The IRS released updated tax brackets, contribution limits and standard deduction numbers for tax year 2023.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Article Setting Goals After Retirement October 6, 2022 Answers to your Social Security questions in one location, including a detailed special report, three-part podcast series and 12 blog posts.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Article Medicare Resources in ONE Location September 27, 2022 Answers to your Social Security questions in one location, including a detailed special report, three-part podcast series and 12 blog posts.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Article Common Medicare and Social Security Scams in 2022 September 21, 2022 Before giving anyone your Medicare or Social Security numbers, beware of these common scams.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Article How to Select the Best Medicare Advantage Plan September 15, 2022 Find answers to popular Medicare questions, including open enrollment deadlines and mistakes to avoid. Read our post.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Infographic Special Report Medicare Made Simple June 16, 2022 Making smart Medicare decisions helps prolong retirement income—frankly speaking, enroll on time or pay more forever. Let’s face it, Medicare is confusing. Some options are required, others optional; there are strict enrollment windows and a range of plan options and combinations. To avoid costly and irreversible mistakes, download our Medicare Made Simple … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Article Planning for Long-Term Care By Vanessa Carter-Witt — February 7, 2022 This week’s reader question is about long-term care insurance: The cost of long-term care continues to rise—is it worthwhile to maintain this type of insurance? What are my options? Senior Financial Planner Vanessa Carter-Witt, CLTC®, had this to say: Many people consider letting their long-term care policy lapse or … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Article 5 Medicare Enrollment Mistakes to Avoid October 22, 2021 Since its 1965 inception, Medicare has been an essential component of a successful retirement. Yet, as we’ve noted, navigating its complexities can be frustrating. Here are a few common mistakes to avoid: Opting for COBRA after retiring at age 65 or older. COBRA—the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act—gives you … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Article The ABCs of Medicare October 15, 2021 All of the talk of inflation this week came with one bright side for retirees: Social Security benefits, tied to inflation, will increase 5.9% next year—the biggest bump in 39 years. Where might that extra income be spent? Health care is one option. We recently wrote about Medicare’s Annual … Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right