Financial
How Credit Scores Still Matter in Retirement
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- Written by Jim Akin Jim Akin
People often dial back credit usage as retirement approaches — mortgages may be paid off, cars accumulate fewer miles and get replaced less frequently, and household spending winds down as the nest empties.
Older Adults Reminded of Rights Regarding Stimulus Checks
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As Pennsylvanians continue to receive federal stimulus payments as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Pennsylvania departments of Aging, Human Services, and Insurance remind consumers living in long-term care facilities that these checks belong to them, not the facilities where they live.
Tax Time during Coronavirus: What Retirees Need to Know
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- Written by Chris Orestis Chris Orestis
Retirement and the effects of aging come with a lot of changes, but at least one thing remains constant.
Guard against Phishing Scams during the Outbreak
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The implications of COVID-19 are scary enough without adding the threat of online fraud or identity theft.
How COVID-19 Will Change Consumer Behavior
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The coronavirus crisis is likely to change American culture and behavior long after it’s passed. Ad Age points out these trends that are likely to endure:
3 Reasons You May Not Work as Long as Planned
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- Written by Pamela Yellen Pamela Yellen
If you are among the many Americans planning to work past age 65 to help make up for a shortfall in retirement savings, some recent studies should give you pause to rethink those plans.
How to Get Prescriptions You Need during the Pandemic
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With a primary goal of staying healthy on everyone’s mind during the coronavirus pandemic, for many, that includes maintaining a supply of prescription medications in a time when we are encouraged to limit trips to the pharmacy.
Insurance Scams Seek to Defraud Medicare Accounts, Steal Identities
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Seniors are being widely pitched with COVID-19 insurance scams trying to defraud their Medicare accounts and steal their identities, warns the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.
How Seniors Can Protect Their Health and Finances during the Pandemic
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Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, health officials have been clear and consistent in their message to seniors: While anyone can fall victim to COVID-19, those who are 65 and older are in an especially high-risk group.