Home For The Holidays (NAPSI)—With today’s technology, staying in touch with loved ones around the country—and the world—is easier than it’s ever been. We are connected to each other virtually day and night—from cell phones and video calls to social media, texting and e-mail. While we may rely on this technological closeness throughout the year, Read More …
Category: Personal Finance
LET WORK INCENTIVES WORK FOR YOU
Let Work Incentives Work For You (NAPSI)—If you receive Social Security disability benefits and want to work, Social Security Work Incentives can allow you to keep your healthcare (Medicare and Medicaid) and, in some cases, cash benefits as you begin working. These Work Incentives are designed to encourage and support beneficiaries who want to return Read More …
Your Health
5 Important Medicare Changes Coming For 2020 (NAPSI)—If you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, or are considering one, you will have more plan choices with a wider range of benefits to help you better manage your day-to-day health needs during this year’s open enrollment period. Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period, which runs from Oct. 15 Read More …
Protecting Your Property
Future-proofing Tips For Texas Building Owners (NAPSI)—Texas is a great place for companies to do business and developers are building fast to keep up. Texas also experiences extreme weather and forces property owners to think seriously about how their new facilities can endure these extremes. On average, Texas experiences at least one major natural disaster Read More …
Managing Your Money
These Behaviors Make You A Scam Target (NAPSI)—If you spend a lot of time on social media sites or looking for great online deals, you may wear a bullseye when it comes to scammers hunting for prey, according to groundbreaking fraud research from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust and the Read More …
Work Wise
Explore Work With Confidence (NAPSI)—With unemployment at a 50-year low, companies are eager to draw talent from a diverse pool of job seekers, and organizations have recognized the inherent value in a diverse workforce that includes qualified employees with disabilities. Yet, for many who rely on Social Security disability benefits for income and Medicare or Read More …
Small Business News & Notes
Study Shows Gift Cards Can Give A Boost To Small Businesses (NAPSI)—If you own or run any of America’s nearly 31 million small businesses, recent research reveals gift cards can be a real gift to your bottom line. According to a 2019 Small Business Gift Card Study commissioned by First Data, now Fiserv, gift card Read More …
News For Older Americans
Seniors Have A Lot To Smile About (NAPSI)—Healthy teeth and gums are an important part of overall well-being. However, as people age, they become more prone to gum disease and other oral health problems. With regular dental check-ups and proper care, your smile may never get old. Smile, California, the Medi-Cal Dental Program’s campaign to Read More …
Health Awareness
Medicare Enrollment Season Is Coming: 5 Tips To Make Sure You’re In The Right Plan (NAPSI)—Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period runs from October 15 to December 7, 2019. This is your yearly chance to shop for insurance coverage that best meets your needs. People covered by Medicare will have even more plans with a host of Read More …
Career Corner
Feeling Ready For Work? This Could Be Your Year (NAPSI)—Whether you’re looking for a job for the first time or trying to return to the workforce, you don’t have to do it alone. Thanks to Social Security’s Ticket to Work (Ticket) program, people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Read More …