Ticket-splitting Michigan seniors may hold key to Trump-Harris contest
With the presidential race in the Wolverine State set to be fierce leading up to the November election, a typically niche group may have the final say. this is, American Association of Retired Persons Survey of 1,382 people Michigan Voters In a survey conducted between August 7 and August 11, one in six (16%) voters […]
Authorities sound alarm on ‘gold bar scam’ thats swindled millions from seniors
The FBI and Maryland authorities are warning seniors to be on the lookout for scammers who are scamming people out of millions of dollars in a so-called “gold bullion scam.” The scam typically begins with a pop-up ad or phone call in which the suspect poses as a federal agent and instructs the victim to […]
Minnesota seniors feel like pawns in HealthPartners, UnitedHealthcare dispute – Star Tribune
For most people, the bottom line is uncertainty. Dennis Rodriguez poses for a portrait in front of his St. Paul home on Aug. 8. Rodriguez is one of about 30,000 seniors caught up in a contract dispute between UnitedHealthcare and HealthPartners. (Shari L. Gross / Star Tribune) Mary Boyd, a former St. Paul school administrator, […]
Trump Calls for End to Social Security Tax on Seniors
Former President Trump called for eliminating the tax that many seniors pay on Social Security benefits. “SENIOR CITIZENS SHOULD NOT PAY TAXES ON SOCIAL SECURITY!” President Trump announced (in all caps) via his Truth Social account on Wednesday morning. Currently, if you’re single and your total income (Social Security income plus outside work) exceeds $25,000, […]
Good news for millions of seniors: Social Security announces the months when they will receive two payments – Tododisca
This elderly group is not receiving new Social Security benefits – License AdobeStock of Social Security Administration (SSA) has arranged for double payments to beneficiaries for August, November and December. SSA monthly payments are either deposited directly into recipients’ accounts or mailed as checks. Beneficiaries include retired workers, survivors, and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) […]
Seniors with $1 million in retirement savings could run out of money faster in these states, study finds
Seniors could be struggling in retirement, as a new study shows that even $1 million in retirement savings wouldn’t last long in some states. A survey published by personal finance site GoBankingRates Earlier this year, found, For example, seniors in California could exhaust their supply in about 12 years, 8 months and 5 days due […]
Robot Companionship For Lonely Seniors Is The Saddest Thing I Ever Heard
“For older people who are lonely, is the solution a robot friend?” asks the saddest New York Times headline ever written — over the holiday weekend no less. I guess that’s what I get for reading The Times. This is the last thing I wanted to read about as I prepared for a weekend of […]
New Social Security check payment in hours for seniors born on these dates – La Grada EN
You will receive a new one within 80 hours Social Security Check Retirement may seem like a golden age where you can pursue your dreams, but sometimes it’s not that simple. You’ll be juggling savings accounts and money paid to you by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Unless you continue to work or have other […]
Medicare, coverage, travel, seniors, Abroad
Victory Cruise Lines Founder and CEO John Waggoner will unveil the company’s latest vacation offerings on “The Craman Countdown.” The “golden years” of life are often a time when people are raising grandchildren, taking up new hobbies, and traveling as a couple or solo. Travel is on the rise, with solo travel among seniors increasing […]
How criminals are exploiting personal information to target vulnerable seniors in elder fraud
Scammers are using leaked personal information to rob older Americans of their hard-earned money. According to the FBI’s IC3 report, people over the age of 60 will lose $3.4 billion to fraud in 2023, a 10.6% increase from 2022. Tech support scams are the most common, affect the most people and cause the most financial […]