The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enforces the Federal privacy regulations commonly known as the HIPAA Privacy Rule (HIPAA). HIPAA requires most doctors, nurses, pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care providers to protect the privacy of your health information. Here, from HHS, is a list of common questions about HIPAA… Continue reading How Much Health-Care Privacy Do You Have?
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Relax, Boomer Parents: Millennials Are More Financially Savvy Than You Think
Millennials came of age at a time when the job market was weak and their student-loan debt was high. Such a dreary combination did not bode well for a rosy financial future. But could it be, when all is said and done, that millennials will prove to be just as financially savvy as their baby… Continue reading Relax, Boomer Parents: Millennials Are More Financially Savvy Than You Think
Are You Forgetting Something Essential for Retirement?
Most people have some kind of lifestyle vision for retirement. Unfortunately, without proper planning their dreams won’t always become a reality as they enter the encore time of their lives, says Michael Bivona, a certified public accountant who retired almost 20 years ago. “I had a simple plan: When I stopped working I planned on… Continue reading Are You Forgetting Something Essential for Retirement?
Are Your Long-Term Care Needs Covered?
There’s a tendency to give a silent cheer any time the average life expectancy grows a little longer. But long life also has its downsides. “Not everyone will spend all of their retirement years being active and doing all the fun things they planned,” says Mark Cardoza, author of the book “Positioning 4 Retirement” (www.positioning4retirement.com).… Continue reading Are Your Long-Term Care Needs Covered?