Financial

How Your ‘Retirement Years’ Could Be the Right Time to Launch a Business

Details: Written by Patti and Milledge Hart Patti and Milledge Hart

Retirement is commonly known as the end of your career and the beginning of a new life of leisure. But is there another way to move into this new phase of life? A way to remain relevant as an individual, to expand your knowledge, and to continue to have an impact on the world?

Legal Ease: Second-Marriage Complexities — and Several Solutions

Details: Written by Jonathan J. David Jonathan J. David

Dear Jonathan: I am a 70-year-old widower who is newly remarried. It is also a second marriage for my wife, and we each have two children from our first marriages.

Savvy Senior: Medicare Coverage Options for Retirees Eager to Travel

Details: Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller

Dear Savvy Senior,

What are the best Medicare coverage options for COVID-vaccinated retirees who are eager to travel? My wife and I will both turn 65 over the next few months and would like to know which Medicare plans are best for extensive travelers.

– Almost 65

Better Ways to Avoid Estate Taxes than Putting Your Cash under the Mattress

Details: Written by Marni Jameson Marni Jameson

Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”

Retirement Spending in Pa. Averages $1.08 Million, Study Finds

Details: Written by The Center Square The Center Square

Residents of Pennsylvania will spend, on average, $1.08 million during their retirement years, in a state where the cost of living is 2.5% lower than the national average, according to a new study from the website 24/7 Wall St.

Social Security News: Obtaining Replacement or Corrected Cards during the Pandemic

Details: Written by John Johnston John Johnston

Social Security offices are currently open only for in-person appointments for limited, critical situations, depending upon local office conditions. However, you can continue to apply for a replacement Social Security card online and by mail.

Want or Need to Retire Early? Tips on How to Pay for It

Details: Written by Alan Becker Alan Becker

Delaying retirement has become common for many Americans, either because they saved too little or they just want to continue working because they enjoy it.

Savvy Senior: Do I Need to Sign Up for Medicare If I’m Still Working?

Details: Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller

Dear Savvy Senior,

I will turn 65 in a few months and plan to keep working for several more years. I have good health insurance from my employer now. Do I have to sign up for Medicare when I reach 65?