Alexandria, VA: A new poll by The Senior Citizens League had surprising results. When asked – "What retirement cost is hardest for you to cover?" – just as many respondents said healthcare and prescription costs were mos ...
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October 2014: Fox Business Interviews TSCL Executive Director, Shannon Benton
On October 22, 2014, TSCL's Executive Director was interviewed on Fox Business about the 2015 COLA announcement. Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com Want more information on the 2015 COLA ...
October 2014: Market Watch
Medicare open enrollment: It pays to get it right ...
September 2014: MarketWatch
Social Security's hidden Medicare penalty ...
June 2014: Fool.com
Why Social Security COLAs Can't Keep Up With Seniors' Soaring Costs ...
May 2014: Fox Business
How to Protect Your Buying Power in Retirement ...
May 2014: Market Watch
How to tame inflation risk in retirement ...
Seniors Lose 31 Percent of Their Buying Power Since 2000
2014 Annual Survey of Senior Costs Finds Expenses Have Increased More Than Twice as Fast as Social Security COLA (Washington, DC) – Seniors have lost almost one-third of their buying power since 2000, according to the ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: May 2014
Q: I'm 63, married, and recently earned about $24,000 a year until I got laid off in March. My wife is younger but only receives a small income from providing part-time day care services. We don't have any savings. I'm n ...
Ask The Advisor: Congress Salaries and COLA
How Much Did Congress Earn Last Year? Q: Can you tell me how much members of Congress earned last year after shutting down the government? Did they receive a COLA for 2014? I've heard conflicting stories. A: Member ...