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Articles, guides and FAQs on retirement strategies, financinal news and trends to enjoy your retirement

21 things to do when you retire

21 things to do when you retire

November 9, 2021

Considering retirement? Congratulations! There are endless ways you can spend your golden years. As you begin to make your plans, be sure your budget accounts for all those surprise costs when the unexpected happens. Or, if you’d rather opt out of surprises when it comes to your health care expenses, consider purchasing a Medicare Supplement…

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What to expect to pay for healthcare in retirement

What to Expect to Pay for Healthcare in Retirement

August 12, 2020

Medicare covers about two-thirds of your healthcare costs, however the program is not free for its more than 60 million beneficiaries. To cover premiums and out-of-pocket prescription drug costs after age 65, experts estimate men will spend $130,000 and women should plan to spend $146,000. By understanding this, you can better plan for your healthcare…

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Seniors & student loan debt: A growing crisis

Seniors & student loan debt: A growing crisis

February 3, 2020

As you head into retirement, you may be considering beach vacations and days spent doing what you love. But many seniors have another reality: heaps of student debt. Over the last 10 years, the number of seniors with outstanding student loans has quadrupled — from 700,000 in 2005 to 2.8 million in 2015. In 2015,…

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Easing Into Retirement: Your Complete Planning Guide

January 7, 2020

Comparing Medicare Insurance Made Easy! These tips & strategies will help you find the best plan for your needs and budget. Do you know which plans have networks and which don’t? How about which plans are guaranteed for life? What’s in this eBook? Which plan is the best deal for the money? Is there such…

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Understanding IRA minimum withdrawal rules

Understanding IRA minimum withdrawal rules

December 1, 2019

Did you know: Once you turn 70 ½, you are required to make your first minimum withdraw from your traditional IRA. Even if you don’t need your savings for living expenses, you are still required by law to start taking out required minimum distributions (RMDs) by the following April 1 after you turn 70 ½.…

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senior travel discounts

Surprising Senior Travel Discounts (2024 Update)

November 1, 2019

If you worked with a UMA agent to save money on your Medigap plan, you might be planning a vacation with that extra cash. But did you know that you may be missing out on a variety of additional senior travel deals? Our team is dedicated to saving you money — and not just on…

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5 common estate planning mistakes

5 common estate planning mistakes

October 31, 2019

Whether or not you’ve taken the time to plan your estate, you still have one. An estate is everything you own, including your car, home, life insurance, furniture, and investments. What is estate planning? Estate planning involves deciding what will happen to your estate when you pass away: who receives what and when they receive…

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Top 3 financial challenges facing seniors

September 1, 2019

Retirement should be a time of comfort and relaxation — and maybe one or two tropical vacations. But many retiring seniors find themselves in a place of fiscal hardship, either due to poor financial planning or rising federal costs, that cause unwanted stress and difficulties. “Millions of Americans retire every year without first seeking financial…

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Top travel tips for seniors

Top travel tips for seniors

May 18, 2019

Whether it’s a bucket-list trip to visit the Eiffel Tower or a cross-country road trip to see family, seniors are traveling more than any generation before them. But unfortunately, like many others across the nation—51 percent of seniors find booking travel to be difficult and oftentimes overwhelming. Below are our top tips to make reserving…

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