Q: I’m 66 and just started receiving Social Security. I have COBRA health insurance for 18 months, and the Social Security people told me that I would have to sign up for Medicare Part B within (eight) months of starting Social Security or else risk a penalty. The COBRA plan from my company is very [...] [read full article…]
RetirementedRevised.com publishes a free weekly eNewsletter covering trends in retirement and aging. You’ll get my weekly Retire Smart syndicated column, posts at Reuters.com, articles by guest writers, resource information and alerts about events and special offers. The eNewsletter replaces the email news alerts that had been offered on the site. Click here to view a [...] [read full article…]
Aging in place brings into play a set of issues and questions extending far beyond your actual residence. Does your community offer the key aging-in-place amenities, such as good public transportation, one-stop shopping locations, shuttle services, age-appropriate fitness and community centers. Will you have access to friends and family, and ways to stay engaged and [...] [read full article…]
Q: I’m anticipating signing up for Social Security benefits late this year or early next year, as I will soon be 62. I rolled my lump sum retirement over into an IRA. When I begin taking distributions from my IRA, will my Social Security benefit be affected, since I am not yet full retirement age? [...] [read full article…]
The House of Representatives approved the Serve America Act, which includes a major boost for midlife career changers interested in non-profit work in the form of 100 Encore Fellowships across all 50 states and a major expansion of Americorps. President Obama is expected to sign the legislation when he returns from his eight-day trip to [...] [read full article…]
