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☆ Boomers Haven't Saved Enough for Retirement; Gen Z Will Have to Pay
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Ann C. Logue | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

According to Census Bureau data, 44% of boomers are at retirement age and millions more are soon to join them. And since younger boomers are less financially prepared for retirement than their older boomer siblings, the problem is bound to get worse. AdvertisementAs boomers continue to age out of the workforce, it's going to put strain on the healthcare system, government programs, and the economy. Not all boomers are richIt's undeniable that some boomers will enjoy a cushy retirement. The median retirement account for that age group has only $200,000 — meaning that half of 65- to 74-year-olds have even less saved up.

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☆ 4 Social Security benefit changes may help people who can't work until full retirement age, report finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

That includes four Social Security benefit changes that may help this vulnerable population as they age, according to the task force. Create a bridge benefitA bridge Social Security benefit could help workers who cannot work until their full retirement age, but who are unable to claim Social Security disability benefits. The bridge benefit would start from age 62, when claimants are first eligible for retirement benefits, and last until age 67, or full retirement age. Claimants would receive half the difference between what they would receive at full retirement age versus age 62. Change the earnings testPeople who claim Social Security retirement benefits before their full retirement age and who continue to work may be subject to an earnings test.

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☆ Biden administration unveils first 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Fiasp and NovoLog, insulins made by Novo Nordisk The Medicare negotiations are the centerpiece of the Biden administration's efforts to rein in the rising cost of medications in the U.S. Drugmakers such as Merck and Johnson & Johnson and their supporters aim to derail the negotiations, filing at least eight lawsuits in recent months seeking to declare the policy unconstitutional. Drugmakers' legal challengesMerck, Johnson & Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Astellas Pharma are among the companies suing to halt the negotiation process. The suits make similar and overlapping claims that Medicare negotiations are unconstitutional. Biden and his top health officials have embraced the lawsuits as evidence that they're making progress in the fight to cut drug prices.

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☆ As retirement confidence drops, experts say focusing on these 4 factors can help
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Decide where you will live in retirement— Key deadline to watch: The sooner, the better. While you may start your Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62, eligibility for Medicare generally does not start until age 65. Choose when to claim Social Security benefits— Key deadline to watch: By age 60, you should go to the Social Security Administration website and review your statement, recommends Copeland. When to claim Social Security retirement benefits is one of the big questions retirees face. "The later you can file for Social Security, the better it is as far as the amount you're going to get," John said.

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☆ Heading into retirement? Here are 4 key tips for mapping out a game plan
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Claiming Social Security benefits• Key deadline to watch: By age 60, you should go to the Social Security Administration website and review your statement, recommends Craig Copeland, director of wealth benefits research at EBRI. When to claim Social Security retirement benefits is one of the big questions retirees face. At full retirement age — 66 or 67, depending on your date of birth — you will receive 100% of the benefits you earned. "The later you can file for Social Security, the better it is as far as the amount you're going to get," John said. While you may start your Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, eligibility for Medicare generally does not start until age 65.

☆ Elder financial fraud is a $3 billion-a-year problem. This bill in Congress aims to help prevent it
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Sarah O'Brien | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Seb_ra | Istock | Getty ImagesA bill that's pending in the Senate aims to battle a persistent danger to older adults and other vulnerable individuals: financial exploitation. The bill would "provide folks on the front line with the tools necessary to help prevent exploitation," Jennings said. Called the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 and sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., the bill cleared the House last month in a unanimous bipartisan vote. watch nowA nearly identical version of the bill that cleared the House in 2021 ended up languishing in the Senate. Older adults with cognitive challenges are the most vulnerable to exploitation and may have up to twice as much stolen than those without those issues.

☆ Meet a couple who retired and then quickly went back to work because of sky-high inflation
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Stephen and Karen White retired in 2021, but then they rejoined the workforce. The couple made the choice to retire in the beginning of 2021 after visiting Washington, but the pandemic's impact also played a role. After both officially retired in the summer of 2021, skyrocketing inflation pushed the couple to walk back their plans and go back to the workforce grind. Stephen went back to work in education. "Workers who say they've retired regularly return to work after some time away."

☆ A surprisingly hard part of retirement: Spending what you worked so hard to save
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-03 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

For some it’s almost physically painful,” said David John, a senior strategic policy advisor at the AARP Public Policy Institute. But unpredictable factors like market performance, life expectancy and health issues make spending your money easier said than done, John said. Changing your mindset is crucialCertified financial planner Kyle Newell reminds clients that the savings they worked so hard to amass is there to help them live well in retirement. And he also advises clients to go easy on themselves and view their first year in retirement as a learning experience when it comes to spending. “You really need to know ‘What are my assets and spending patterns and how do I harmonize the two?’” John said.

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