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Millions of Retirees and Vets Are Leaving Stimulus Money on the Table
More than 5 million retirees and disabled veterans who are eligible to receive a tax rebate under the economic stimulus plan have failed to...
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Second Marriages and Life Insurance
As second marriages become more and more common, beneficiary designations become more complicated. If you are remarried, choosing a beneficiary ...
Read moreCan an Employer Cut Retiree Health Benefits?
Some fortunate employees belong to employer-provided health care plans that carry over to retirement. But how secur...
Read moreNo End in Sight for Rising Backlog of Disability Appeals
Hundreds of thousands of Social Security disability (SSD) claimants are waiting up to three years for a resolution of their disability appeals, ...
Read moreSpouses' Guesses About End-of-Life Wishes Not Always Accurate
Most older adults who are married name their spouses to make health care decisions for them should they become incap...
Read moreThe Complete Eldercare Planner
Becoming a caregiver for an elderly loved one can be an overwhelming experience. The Complete Eldercare Planner is a practical guide designed to help caregivers organize and manage all the tasks involved in eldercare.
Read moreWhy Do Married Men Claim Social Security Benefits So Early?
Most married men claim Social Security benefits at age 62 or 63, well short of Social Security's Full Retirement Age or the age at which they wo...
Read moreAmounts Spouses of Medicaid Recipients May Keep in 2008 Are Released
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2008 federal guidelines for how much money the s...
Read moreVanguard Requires Same Beneficiaries for All IRAs
If you have more than one Vanguard IRA account, beware that you may need to change the beneficiary designation on one or more of your accounts. ...
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