TSCL Welcomes New Legislative Consultant, Van Hilleary Greetings loyal readers of The Advisor! My name is Van Hilleary, and I'm honored to be the new legislative consultant for The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) in ...
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Ask The Advisor: May 2015
Would Selling A Home Affect Our Social Security? Q: My wife is 65 and I’m 66. Both of us have started Social Security. We have an opportunity to sell our home, and would realize about $180,000 gain. Would this affect ...
Congressional Corner: “Pay For Delay” Must End–To Protect our Seniors
Senator David Vitter (LA) When it comes to the quality of everyday life for seniors, one of the most important variables is access to prescription drugs. Many folks take them every day without a second thought. But wh ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: May 2015
Q: How do I enroll in Medicare if I’m not getting Social Security benefits? I turn 65, next month (June). I’m still working, but I don’t receive health benefits through my employer. I’ve been visiting the doctor at my lo ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: March 2015
Q: My new rheumatoid arthritis prescription is on the highest tier of my drug plan. Before insurance, it costs about $3,322 for 2 injections that I take every month. I just learned that instead of a co-pay like I have wi ...
Ask The Advisor: March 2015
How Do I Know When It’s Time For Assisted Living If I Live Alone? A: Recently a friend of mine in her late 70’s wondered, “How would I know it’s time for assisted living if I live alone?” She has no close family of he ...
Best Ways To Save: March 2015
Better To Rent or Own in Retirement? 5 Things to Consider What makes more sense when you’re over 65, renting or owning your home? The math is changing according to many financial advisors. A number of factors make ...
Congressional Corner: “We Have An Obligation To Keep That Promise”
“We Have An Obligation To Keep That Promise” By Representative Tim Ryan (OH-13) Earlier this year, we marked the 79th anniversary of the enactment of the Social Security program, one of our nation’s pro ...
Legislative Update: March 2015
Will Budget Negotiators Propose Cutting COLAs Again? Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Assistant With the Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund set to become insolvent by the end of next year, The Senior Citize ...
Benefit Bulletin: March 2015
Social Security Demanding Repayment For (Very) Old Debts If one of your parents died when you were a child, and the other was paid more in Social Security survivors than you were entitled to, should you be held respon ...
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