Seniors who get their health coverage through Medicare Advantage plans, which are run by health insurance companies, are likely to be healthier than those who get the coverage directly from the federal government. Writing in JAMA Internal Medicine, a University of Michigan Medical School team drew their findings from data on a representative sample of… Continue reading Two Kinds of Medicare
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Five Overlooked Variables in Planning for Your Retirement
It wasn’t long ago that most Americans had a secure three-legged stool on which to rest their retirement concerns – a well-funded Social Security system, substantial corporate pensions with retiree health benefits and, ideally, a strong personal savings rate. Nowadays, however, pensions aren’t what they used to be; they’ve been largely replaced by employer-sponsored plans… Continue reading Five Overlooked Variables in Planning for Your Retirement
The 4 Signs of A Controlling Spouse
Marriage – in fact, any love relationship – is a two-way street. Partners need to be equal if it’s to work; one partner can’t be under the control of the other. If there are control issues, though, a marriage is probably in big trouble. “In marriage, our goal is to kindle, not douse, love. Trying… Continue reading The 4 Signs of A Controlling Spouse