Photo by buritora / Shutterstock.com How does the adage go? With age comes … new ways to save on taxes. While you can’t stop filing taxes just because you retire, being a retiree often means you can claim some worthwhile tax credits and deductions. In some cases, these tax breaks …
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kurhan / Shutterstock.com When you retire, you will have some major expenses. Do you know what they are? Food, groceries and utilities will probably take their fair share of your budget, as they did during your working years. But what are you missing? Following are some retirement costs that people …
Read More »Photo by stockfour / Shutterstock.com Workers who are older understand the challenges of trying to land a good job. Many employers seek out younger candidates, even if age discrimination itself is illegal. In some cases, though, businesses are looking for more-experienced workers to fill certain roles. The Center for Retirement …
Read More »Photo by CGN089 / Shutterstock.com Social Security recipients who have lost a spouse may be eligible for a higher monthly payout if they switch to survivor’s benefits. But many recipients are unaware of this fact. That ignorance could cost them tens of thousands of dollars over the course of their …
Read More »Photo by Fotoluminate LLC / Shutterstock.com Seniors with five chronic conditions are especially vulnerable to ending up in the hospital due to exposure to the coronavirus, according to new data from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS says more than 325,000 Original Medicare beneficiaries were diagnosed with …
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For today’s edition of Dear Mark, I’m answering a couple questions taken from Instagram followers. Normally every Wednesday, I do a quick Q&A on Instagram. I wasn’t able to get to them last week so I’ll be answering some here on the blog. First, how often do I eat organ …
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