Problems With Guardianship System Is Focus of John Oliver ShowJune 18, 2018In a funny and scary segment, John Oliver recently highlighted problems with the guardianship system on his HBO show, Last Week [...]
Court Overturns Obama Rule Protecting Investors Saving for RetirementJune 11, 2018A U.S. court of appeal has struck down a Department of Labor rule that was intended to prevent financial advisers from steering their [...]
The Little-Known Tax on Roth 401(k) DistributionsMay 25, 2018There are two main types of employee retirement savings plans: the traditional 401(k) and the Roth 401(k). Distributions from a [...]
Arizona and Florida Are Asking to Eliminate Retroactive Medicaid BenefitsMay 23, 2018Arizona and Florida are the latest states to request a waiver from the requirement that states provide three months of retroactive [...]
Finding the Best Retirement CalculatorsMay 16, 2018Figuring out how much to save for retirement and when you can safely stop working can be difficult. A growing number of online [...]
New Safeguards on Brokerage Accounts Aim to Protect Seniors From Financial ScamsMay 2, 2018New rules have been put in to place to protect seniors with brokerage accounts from financial scams that could drain the accounts [...]
Are Medicare Advantage Plans Steering Enrollees to Lower-Quality Nursing Homes?April 16, 2018A new study has found that people enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan were more likely to enter a lower quality nursing home than were people in traditional Medicare.
How to Appeal a Medicare Prescription Drug DenialApril 11, 2018If your Medicare drug plan denies coverage for a drug you need, you don't have to simply accept it. There are several steps you [...]
