Why the Social Security Retirement Age Is Now 67, Not 65
People born in 1960 who are turning 65 in 2025 are not yet eligible for full retirement benefits. They must wait until 2027, when they turn 67, to claim their full monthly benefit.
Parkinson’s Disease in Older Adults: What You Need to Know
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a disease whose cause remains largely unknown. However, treatment options do exist for improving symptoms.
Relief for Supplemental Security Income Recipients in 2025
In 2025, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who qualify for a waiver under the Campos v. Kijakazi settlement will likely receive them by this summer.
Shannen Doherty’s Estate Planning Amid Divorce
What happens if you die after you file for divorce but before it becomes final? Television actress Shannen Doherty faced this same question.
Congress Considering Full Repeal of Estate Tax
The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025, introduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate this past February, is the latest GOP-led effort to permanently repeal the taxation of property transfers at death.
Stressed? Why a Little (Estate) Planning Can Go a Long Way
Consider the impact that stress has on your life and how to embrace strategies to manage it more effectively.
Generation Gaps Among Americans in Retirement Planning
Financial concerns and preparation strategies vary among different generations of Americans. From baby boomers entering retirement to Gen Zers just beginning their careers, members of each generation face unique obstacles and approaches while planning for their retirement years.
Is Medicaid Planning Considered Ethical?
With the help of elder law attorneys, those needing long-term care often artificially impoverish themselves in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage, thereby preserving their savings either for their healthy spouse or their children. Is this practice ethical?
Retirement Community Cannot Forbid Medicaid Spend-Down
Maryland's highest court has ruled that a continuing care retirement community's requirement that residents not spend down their assets to qualify for Medicaid violates Medicaid law.
Social Security Overpayment Rules Are Changing Once Again
Effective March 27, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) reinstates the 100 percent policy to recover overpayments, reverting from the previous 10 percent withholding rate established in early 2024.