The Ticket to Work program: Navigating the journey between Social Security benefits and a return to the workforce
November 27, 2023
The Social Security Administration provides millions of Americans with a consistent source of income and financial stability. While these cash payments are vital for those unable to work due to an injury or illness or for … Read More
Maximizing your Medicare benefits: An overview of the Annual Enrollment Period
October 19, 2023
October represents a crucial time for Medicare beneficiaries seeking to optimize their healthcare and drug coverage. Each year, from October 15th to December 7th, those eligible to participate in Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) can opt … Read More
Medicare 2024 Premium Announcement – costs set to increase in the new year
October 13, 2023
Ahead of Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced the 2024 Medicare Part A and Part B premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts, as well as … Read More
Medicare Advantage: Expanding available Medicare options
June 14, 2023
In July 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Social Security Amendments of 1965 into law, creating the Medicare and Medicaid programs. For the first time, individuals over the age of 65 would be eligible for … Read More
Medicare Eligibility and Health Savings Accounts
May 25, 2023
A Health Savings Account can be an important and effective tool to help navigate the increasing costs of medical care. Designed to help incentivize individuals toward high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) provide … Read More
Financial Literacy Month: Protecting your Social Security benefits
May 3, 2023
The nationwide rise in inflation has caused many individuals and families to seek ways to stretch their dollars and protect their finances. With costs soaring, individuals depending on Social Security are worried about their benefits and … Read More
Legislation targets Medicare savings and enhancements
March 10, 2023
While navigating Medicare rules and regulations can be challenging and, in some instances, costly, recently enacted legislation offers important enhancements and potential cost savings for Medicare beneficiaries starting this year. Both the Inflation Reduction … Read More
New federal programs can help stretch your wallet
November 8, 2022
Making ends meet can be a challenge when restricted by a limited income. For those receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, it can be especially difficult given the soaring costs … Read More
Understanding the Medicare Part D Donut Hole
September 12, 2022
Nearly 50 million individuals receive prescription drug coverage through a Medicare Part D plan. As with other Medicare options, Part D plans range in cost and coverage. This means choosing the plan that … Read More
