Bulletin: As this week’s Blog was being posted, Social Security officials announced that the new rules requiring in-person office visits are being delayed. The roll-out of the new rules, set to begin March 31, will now take effect April 14, according to CNN and other sources. In what CNN calls “the latest backtrack at the … Read more
Glancing at the statistics, one might say that the cost of caregiving is an equal opportunity burden. It can affect any family – and when it does, the impact on working men and women – no matter what their profession – is likely to be profound. That’s the conclusion we drew as we read this … Read more
If you’ve experienced the loss of a spouse, you know how emotionally devastating it is – and also how disorienting it can be. Losing a spouse typically means losing decades of familiarity and habit. Many surviving spouses in the midst of grief say they feel lost, adrift, and aimless. Each person experiences grief differently, and … Read more
There are several reasons why Social Security might have paid you too much in benefits. But if it happens, no matter whose fault it is, the Social Security Administration is required by federal law to reclaim the money. Generally, they do this by withholding part of your monthly Social Security payment until the overpayment has … Read more
As we scour the web for articles about retirement and aging to spotlight here on the Blog, one fact quickly becomes clear: retirement will teach us many lessons, whether we like it or not. That was our reaction to this recent article from GoBankingRates. In this article, contributing reporter Vance Cariaga introduces us to three … Read more
Age discrimination in the workplace should be a thing of the past. After all, as the workforce ages, one might argue that older workers should expect to be treated with a measure of respect, even deference. Why should these experienced, capable men and women face workplace discrimination based solely on their birth date? Yet, sadly, … Read more
With across-the-board staff cuts reverberating through government agencies, thanks to the efforts of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), it was inevitable that Social Security would feel the pinch. Now the budget ax has started to affect the Social Security Administration, and beneficiaries are left wondering how the monthly payments they rely on will … Read more
Growing tired of being retired? Maybe it’s time you tried unretirement. Before you dismiss the idea, know that “unretirement” is definitely a trend, as this recent NextAvenue article explains. A significant number of men and women who had “officially” retired, some during the COVID pandemic, have in recent years made a steady return back to … Read more
In spite of year-to-year variations, it’s safe to say that most Americans are living longer than ever before. Late last year, CNN reported that U.S. life expectancy had “rebounded” and is now close to the level it had reached before the COVID-19 pandemic. The average American can be expected to live 79.4 years, a figure … Read more
For years now we’ve all heard about what’s often called “the great wealth transfer.” It’s a combination of demographics and economics. As the baby boom generation passes from the scene in the next decade or three, all the accumulated wealth which this huge cohort of the population has amassed from a booming stock market, a … Read more
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