By Alex Moore Did you create your Social Security online account before September 18, 2021? Do you sign in to access your benefits with a “my Social Security” account? If so, it’s essential that you go online and upda ...
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Hackers May Have Stolen Your Social Security Number
By Alex Moore A recent lawsuit claims that hackers have gained access to billions of records of personal information, including Americans’ names, phone numbers, addresses, and Social Security numbers. Filed in Florida ...
Be Prepared for Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period
By Susan Stewart, Licensed Insurance Agent The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period ends on December 7. This means it’s time for you to work with an advisor to select the Medicare Advantage plan that best suits your nee ...
Proposed Law Would Increase Social Security Survivorship Benefits by $2,645
By Alex Moore One unfortunate fact of aging with a loved one is that one person has to outlive the other. And that doesn’t just bring emotional turmoil, but financial turmoil as well. The average funeral cost $8,300 i ...
Two-Thirds of Seniors Rely on Social Security for More Than Half Their Income
By Alex Moore When the Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley estimated that the program is “the difference between dignity and poverty” for about half of seniors in a May 2024 press release, he may have needed ...
Legislative Update: Medicare Negotiates Lower Prices for 10 Key Drugs
By Daisy Brown, Legislative Liaison, TSCL This August, Medicare announced that it has successfully negotiated new, lower prices for 10 key drugs for seniors. The negotiations reduced the drugs’ average costs by 63 per ...
Benefit Bulletin: 2025 COLA Announced at 2.5%
By Edward Cates, Chairman, TSCL The Social Security Administration announced that 2025’s COLA will be 2.5 percent on October 10. On average, retired workers’ Social Security checks will increase by $48 on January 1, 2 ...
Congressional Corner: Avoiding Senior Scams
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 ...
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 ...
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