An outdoor kitchen is classy, fun addition to your home, especially if you already have the deck space and those excellent shaded areas that can make hot days so much more comfortable. When people start planning their outdoor kitchens, they tend to grow overexcited and throw too many features together in the wrong way. […]
Amtrak travelers 62 years of age and over are eligible to receive a 15% discount on the lowest available rail fare on most Amtrak trains. On cross-border services operated jointly by Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada, a 10% Senior discount is applicable to travelers aged 60 and over.
By Alan Edwards, Social Security Public Affairs Here are a few important items about Social Security retirement benefits and how to apply for them. When you work and pay Social Security taxes, you earn “credits” toward Social Security benefits. If you were born in 1929 or later, you need 40 credits (10 years of work) […]
Fife, WA – Long time City Councilmember Richard (Dick) Godwin, who passed away in February at his Fife home, served on Fife City Council since 2004 and lived in Fife for over 40 years. As a young man Dick served with distinction in the United States Navy. After returning from service in Vietnam, Dick went on to […]
By AARP State President John Barnett A voice has been missing from the political debate over the future of Social Security and Medicare – yours! AARP wants to fix that. For more than a year, the President and Congress have been talking about changes to Medicare and Social Security as part of a budget deal […]
By Alan Edwards, Social Security Public Affairs March is Women’s History Month. The Social Security program treats all workers — men and women — exactly the same in terms of the benefits they can receive. But women may want to familiarize themselves with what the program means to them in their particular circumstances. Understanding the […]
This year, about 9 million men and women over the age of 65 will need long-term care, and by 2020, 12 million older Americans will need long-term care, according to Medicare.gov. Every day, more and more Baby Boomers and other Americans are concerned with planning for their financial future and health care options should they […]
Editor’s Note: The following includes a true story of how one American Association of Daily Money Managers member helped her client keep financial order. The client names have been changed to protect their privacy. A top ten list of questions to ask when hiring a DMM is included at the end of this article. The […]
Most homeowners have experienced a significant increase in the costs of home insurance coverage in recent years. This has forced them to have a rethink about policies that have gone up about three times with most looking for strategies to reduce their home insurance costs. Minimizing home insurance costs might help homeowners to save […]
Warren Flick, a 67-year-old retired college professor, economist and lawyer, today announced the launch of a new blog, Later Living (www.laterlivingblog.com), placing him among a growing trend of older Americans embracing entrepreneurship after retirement. Later Living, which aims to help the over-50 demographic navigate the complicated choices facing both current retirees and soon-to-be retirees, draws […]
