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Last month we kicked off a series of blog posts addressing various financial benefits by exploring “what is Early Retirement?”  This post gave an overview of early retirement benefits how they could effect your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim. This month’s post will focus on a very common benefit that most of you have

May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month, and an occasion to highlight the importance of preparing for the sudden onset of a disability and the many ways in which it could impact you and your family’s future — often when you least expect it.  You may feel secure if you have home, car, and health insurance —

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 the risk of being sent to a debt collection agency. Financial Literacy Month is celebrated annually in April to

Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits provide vital assistance to thousands of disabled workers and their families each year, but the process of applying for SSDI benefits and obtaining them can feel daunting. Unfortunately, anxieties can be heightened by the presence of fraud and deception in the Social Security disability advocacy industry. We want to

When you become eligible for Medicare healthcare coverage, you only have a small timeframe to enroll. Using the time allotted to consider and subsequently enroll in coverage is imperative. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has strict guidelines for Medicare enrollment, so if you miss the time to enroll, you may face a

Benefits such as those administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) are crucial to securing a stable financial future for millions in this country. Unfortunately, the process of applying for and receiving those benefits has become increasingly complex due to Social Security’s lack of funding, staffing shortages, and looming backlogs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Individuals who find themselves unable to work due to a disabling condition will likely also find there are several important decisions to make to protect their financial future. For those disabled individuals who are over age 62 but have not yet retained “full retirement age” according to the Social Security Administration (SSA), an additional choice

Last month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that after a more than two year hiatus, in-person hearings will resume this spring. The early announcement provides SSA and the Office of Hearings Operations (OHO) with ample time to develop and implement a plan to ensure the safety of all parties who will be participating once