By Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) I wanted to take a moment to share a few things to help you stay secure and aware of scams. Scams can come from a variety of places, including your email, text messages, social ...
Daily Archives: September 6, 2024
Uncertain Golden Years Ahead for Gen X
By Alex Moore While today’s retirees face many challenges like the declining value of Social Security payments and high medical expenses, the next generation of retirees may have an even bleaker outlook. According ...
Medicare Open Annual Enrollment Period for 2025 Is Right Around the Corner. Are You Ready?
By Susan Stewart, Licensed Insurance Agent The Medicare Open Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) runs every year from October 15th to December 7th. During AEP, you can make as many plan changes as you want, but whatever Me ...
Ask the Advisor: What to Keep in Mind When Looking for Assisted Living Facilities and Seniors-Only Communities?
Finding an assisted living community or seniors- only community that fits your needs is a crucial decision for many seniors, and it’s not always an easy one. It’s a big investment of not only money, but time and energy: ...
Best Ways to Save: Online Pharmacies
Since the start of COVID-19, many companies have jumped into the online Pharmacy business to compete with established drug chains that offer mail delivery services for prescriptions. Online pharmacies let you purchase me ...
Be Prepared: Questions to Ask Your Member of Congress Before Voting
By Alex Moore As we mentioned in this issue’s lead article, the 2024 election will have immense consequences for America’s future, including that of its senior citizens. Candidates for Congress frequently schedule tow ...
Benefits Bulletin: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Addressing Social Security’s Financial Crisis—When They Know About It
By Edward Cates, Chairman of the Board, TSCL As a reader of the Advisor, you probably already know that Social Security faces deep financial woes, but most people around you probably don’t. Just 30 percent of American ...
Legislative Update: Proposed Legislation Would Soften Social Security’s Overpayment Recovery Policy
By Daisy Brown, Legislative Liaison, TSCL Each year, about 1 million Americans receive a bill in the mail from Social Security due to an overpayment from miscalculated benefits, according to 60 Minutes. Until this Mar ...
On the Issues: Democrats vs. Republicans on Key Issues for Seniors
By Alex Moore With the Presidency, the House of Representatives, and one-third of the Senate at stake, the 2024 election promises to have a deep impact on government policies that affect seniors like Social Security, ...