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Medicare is health insurance for individuals who are 65 and older, under 65 with certain disabilities, or those who have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The Medicare annual open enrollment period for the 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription plans begins Oct. 15, 2022 and runs through December 7, 2022. You can change your Medicare Advantage and Part D plans without special enrollment requirements. The 2023 Medicare Parts A & B premiums and deductibles will be available in the latter part of the Annual Enrollment period at cms.gov. If you are applying for Medicare for the first time:

Nicholas Scheibner, CFP®, is quoted on the topic of Social Security benefits, answering readers’ questions on NJMoneyHelp.com by Karin Price Mueller. “I never paid into Social Security. Can I get benefits anyway?”, originally published on May 2, 2022. “If I file for Social Security first, can I still get spousal benefits?”, originally published on June 13, 2022.

Nicholas Scheibner, CFP®, is quoted on this topic, answering a reader’s question on NJMoneyHelp.com by Karin Price Mueller, “Will survivor benefits from federal pension lower my Social Security”, originally published on March 4, 2022. The Civil Service Retirement System is a contributory retirement income plan for certain Federal Employees. Typically...

Nicholas Scheibner, CFP®, is quoted on this topic, answering a reader’s question on NJMoneyHelp.com by Karin Price Mueller, “I’m 75 and working. Can I still save in an IRA or 401(k)?”, originally published on July 13, 2021. Under the SECURE Act, you can now continue to make contributions to a 401(k) or IRA if you have earned income, with no age limitations.

Nicholas Scheibner, CFP®, is quoted on this topic, answering a reader’s question on NJMoneyHelp.com by Karin Price Mueller, “I’m disabled. Can I get Social Security from my ex?”, originally published on December 30, 2021. There are several benefits provided by the Social Security Administration, and each benefit has different rules governing when you are allowed to apply for them.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on October 13, 2021, that it will be increasing Social Security (SS) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits by 5.9 percent in 2022. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin for 64 million SS beneficiaries in January 2022 and for approximately 8 million SSI beneficiaries, on December 30, 2021.

Medicare is health insurance for individuals who are 65 and older, under 65 with certain disabilities, or those who have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The 2022 Medicare annual open enrollment period for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription plans begins Oct. 15, 2021 and runs through December 7, 2021. You can change your Medicare Advantage and Part D plans without special enrollment requirements. If you are applying for Medicare for the first time:

April is Financial Literacy Month and the perfect time to share our financial checklist again. We created our checklist in January of 2020, as we began a new decade, to help people take a fresh look at their financials. As Financial Advisors, we are dedicated to educating our clients and our community about the importance of their financial health. We hope you find this checklist helpful! You can download the checklist here:

Medicare is health insurance for individuals who are 65 and older, under 65 with certain disabilities, or those who have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The 2021 Medicare annual open enrollment period for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription plans begins Oct. 15, 2020 and runs through December 7, 2020. You can change your Medicare Advantage and Part D plans without special enrollment requirements. If you are applying for Medicare for the first time:

Baron Financial Team Answers Questions About “Your Personal Economy” There are 3 things to consider when planning for an early retirement: Life Expectancy Social Security Health Insurance Watch our video here to learn more:

Nicholas Scheibner is quoted on this topic in two separate articles in NJMoneyHelp.com by Karin Price Mueller, originally published on June 1, 2020 and July 6, 2020. Can you borrow from your Social Security? Can I get my spouses’ Social Security when they pass away? Even from my ex-spouse?

Start the new decade with a fresh look at your financials. Here is a checklist to get you started: