The Social Security Administration has announced that for the first time since 2009, a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be paid to Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients. Monthly benefits will increase 3.6% starting in January 2012 for Social Security beneficiaries and starting on December 30, 2011, for SSI recipients. Read more in this Financial Tip.
Crime insurance helps protect your business from loss as a result of misdeeds, including those of dishonest employees. For more information, read this week’s Insurance Tip.
The tricky part to health FSAs is that the money set aside for medical expenses is that they are use-it-or-lose-it. Read more about FSAs in this week’s Insurance Tip.
Women live on average 6 years longer than men. With that comes an increased chance women will need long-term care. Read this week’s Insurance Tip for more.
Life comes with many “What Ifs.” Bil Lako, CFP® and Dr. Gene explain you can financially plan for many of them.
If you are an eligible small employer or a tax-exempt eligible small employer, you may qualify for the small employer health insurance premium credit.
Year-end is often open enrollment season. Read this week’s Insurance Tip to learn how to make the most of your employer-provided health benefits.
Often lumped together, Medicare and Medicaid are quite different. It’s the high cost of providing health care through these programs that now threatens federal and state budgets.
When planning for your retirement, factor in the cost of health care. Consider your Medicare premiums, co-pays and deductibles. For more on how much you will need and what you can do, read this Financial Tip.
Life has too many “what ifs” already. Learn how to put a plan in place that can protect your family if you’re not here.
