I regularly get questions regarding Social Security qualification and benefits, especially disability benefits. Today, we will go through a few of the more common questions that you may have about your Social Security. Q: I applied for a replacement Social …
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Savvy Buying Investment Real Estate
You have your CDs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other investments. You want to diversify your investments more with real estate. There are some real deals out there in the current bargain market. Just like with any other investment, with …
Qualifying for Medicare Rehabilitation Services
You have a fall and fracture your spine. You end up in the hospital for five days. You spend your stay receiving hospital nursing care in a hospital room lying in a hospital bed. Your only clothes for five days …
Understanding Benefits for Senior Veterans Part II
Last week, we discussed that there is a growing number of senior veterans in the United States. Senior veterans and their surviving spouses are typically in receipt of four VA cash income programs – Pension, Death Pension, Disability Compensation and …
Understanding Benefits for Senior Veterans Part I
According to Department of Veterans Affairs census estimates, if you are a veteran or a veteran’s single surviving spouse age 65 and older, you are part of a group that is approximately 13 million strong. Compared to a total of …
Putting your Financial House in Order in April
If you haven’t heard already, April is National Financial Literacy Month. You should expect to hear more about financial and estate planning during this month. The goal of Financial Literacy Month is to “alert, educate, motivate and assist the American …
Reasons to do Estate Planning
As of January 2, 2013, the Federal estate and gift tax exemption amount has been permanently increased. If you pass away in 2013 and your lifetime and after-death transfers are under $5.125 million, your estate passes to your loved ones, …
Planning Retirement With Social Security
Last week we talked about saving for retirement. Most people are aware that you need to save for retirement. However, it is a topic that is easy to brush aside to a later date. Although the subject is important, often …
Younger Adults How to Retire a Millionaire
Are you under 35? If you are like most young adults, planning for your retirement is one of furthest things from your mind. But it shouldn’t be, because you have a very valuable asset. That asset is something that those …
How Do You Get Into the Safety Deposit Box
You have a safety deposit box. Have you ever thought about what would happen if you were not around to access your box and your loved ones needed to get into it? Like many other assets, it depends upon the …