Does the Start of Obamacare Affect Me? Q: I'm confused about the new health insurance requirements under Obamacare. When does it start and how does it affect seniors? I'm 62 and still working. I don't have insurance. ...
Category: Best Ways to Save
Best Ways To Save: August 2013
It's Hurricane Season. Do You Have Flood Insurance? Damage by flooding is the most common and most costly type of disaster in the U.S. Just one inch of water throughout a 2,000 square foot home can cause almost $21,00 ...
Best Ways To Save: July 2013
Under 65? How The New Healthcare Law Affects You By Mary Johnson, Editor At 63, my learning-disabled brother still puts in a 40-hour work week as a welder with no plans to retire yet, but for most of his life he's ...
Best Ways To Save: June 2013
How Credit Cards Are Sold Online – Including Mine By Mary Johnson, Editor Your credit card may have been stolen and sold and you don't even know it – at least, not yet. Chances are you won't learn about ...
Best Ways To Save: April/May 2013
Insurance for Old Age: Are Annuities A Good Idea? Having income to supplement Social Security benefits that lasts your entire life, no matter how long you live, is a challenge for many seniors. If you don't get a siza ...
Best Ways To Save: Maximizing Social Security Payments
How Can We Maximize Our Social Security Payments? Q: I’m 66, still working, and have not started benefits. If I start benefits now I would get $1,863 per month. My wife turns 64 this year and would like to start benef ...
Best Ways To Save: March/April 2013
5 Ways To Disaster Proof Your Home U.S. weather has changed. It's far more extreme, and more costly, than anyone ever conceived. Devastating tornadoes, derechos, floods, blizzards and wild fires caused tens of billion ...
Best Ways To Save: March/April 2013
Four Reasons To Grow Your Own Food By Mary Johnson Is there a difference between produce you grow vs. produce that arrives on a truck from 1,500 miles away? Is it better for you? Can you save money by growing your ...
Best Ways To Save: February 2013
The Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security Interview with author Mark Miller "Whatever the reason, most Americans before they retire have paid little attention to the huge life transition that is coming. We don’t ...
Best Ways to Save: November 2012
Eight Ways to Lower Your Prescription Costs Starting a new medication can sometimes take you by surprise when drug plans don't cover the drug or charge higher co-pays than you can afford. If you're having trouble cov ...