December 8, 2020 The Beneficiary Enrollment Notification & Eligibility Simplification Act (BENES Act), a House Appropriations Bill, was passed. It is important, because the changes will impact seniors on Medicare. BENES
The “Managing Someone Else’s Money” guides can help you understand your role as a financial caregiver, also called a fiduciary. Each guide explains your responsibilities as a fiduciary, how to spot
What is Medicare Medicare is a federal government program that provides health insurance to people age 65 and over. To be eligible, you must be a U.S. Citizens or permanent legal
Social Security and Medicare are important pieces of the retirement planning puzzle for more Americans. But understanding how these systems work can be confusing. Check out WISER’s Social Security and Medicare
Many people who have health insurance obtain it through an employer, however, there may be times in your life when you are without coverage, facing coverage choices, or grappling with retirement
The Key to Living Longer and Independently When planning for retirement, most people focus on how much money they need to save, but forget that in the later years we often
Since every U.S. citizen or permanent resident is eligible for Medicare at age 65, seniors are a prime target for Medicare fraud. These scams trick seniors into providing their Medicare or
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 1. Don’t let anyone borrow or pay to use your Medicare ID card. 2. Don’t respond to telemarketers who say they are from Medicare
When it comes to making health care decisions, most of us are able to tell our doctors and family members what we do or do not want. Unfortunately, this may not
Does the policy include protection against inflation? This is an important feature, without it your policy will be worth very little when you need it. Does the policy guarantee that premiums
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