Table of Contents - Retirement planning tools, tips, news and advice

Your Money – Tips and Articles

10 Insurance Policies You Don't Need – Don't let your fears sell you insurance you don't need.
401k retirement plans – If you are still working, you can earn free money now, GUARANTEED!
401k contribution limits – What are they for this year?
Advance Directives and Living Trusts – What seniors can do now to prepare for their later years with greater peace of mind.
Beneficiaries – Are yours up-to-date? Or, will the wrong people inherit your money?
Budget Worksheets – Free printable worksheets to help you prepare for the many aspects of retirement
Certificates of Deposit – Are your CDs as safe as you think?
CD Interest Rates – Where can you find the highest interest rates?
CD Interest Rates – We're sorry, but you can't buy that high-interest Certificate of Deposit.
Credit Reports – Now, you can get a free copy once a year. But at your age, why should you care?
Emergency Fund – How large should your emergency fund be?
Glossary of Terms – Easy-to-understand definitions of the specialized terms related to retirement (including financial, insurance, legal and estate planning) and elder care.
Identity Theft – Protect Yourself
Income Sources – Exploring the options after retirement
Invest in Credit Cards – Your investments can grow 14% per year, or more.
Legal forms of ownership – which of the 7 most common types is best for you?
Medicaid – On February 8, 2006, a new law changed the rules for nursing home care. How will it affect you?
Money – How much do you need to retire?
Mortgage Refinancing – Refinancing your mortgage – a good idea? Here are the calculators to help you decide.
Pensions – Are any of your pensions missing? Many seniors can't find pensions owed to them from old employers that have gone out of business. Here's help.
Replace Lost, Stolen or Damaged Documents
Retirement Calculators – Will you outlive your income?
Retirement Countdown – Your "to do" list for a smooth transition into retirement
Saving Money – cost-saving ideas and strategies to use right now
Savings Bonds – Have yours stopped earning interest?
Senior Discounts – a wide variety of money saving offers and discounts
Today's Seniors – an introduction
Tools for Retirement – online calculators
Unclaimed Money – find missing money and other assets
Working after Retirement – whether it's a part-time job, volunteer work, or a second career, here's help to find work situations that are both financially and personally rewarding.

Personal and Financial Organizers

Personal and Financial Organizers – Recommended by The Wall Street Journal for two years in a row, 6 easy steps to organize your life

Your Personal Document Organizer
Personal Financial Organizer
(Almost) Everything We Own
Our Family's Health History
The Insurance Organizer
Our Final Wishes

Social Security

Social Security Benefits –
Social Security Questions – some of the more interesting questions our visitors have asked

from A to Z – more Helpful Resources

Improve Your Quality of Life – products that eliminate some of life's frustrations – a TV volume regulator, TV Ears (a personal assisted hearing device), the Jitterbug cell phone (designed for seniors who want a hassle-free phone), and more.
Resources – We continually look for interesting and helpful Internet resources. Here are a wide variety, many of which you may not know about. Some are very informative. Some are dull and boring, but important.

Leisure Pursuits – and more

Humor – Clean jokes, funny pictures, humorous stories, etc.
Leisure pursuits... etc. – An eclectic collection of links to interesting Web sites we've organized into the following categories:

Genealogy
House and Home
Information Resources
Leisure and Travel
Miscellaneous
Other Tips, Links and Scams

email Scams – How to avoid being their next victim
Glossary – of terms related to retirement, estate planning and elder care – all in words you can understand.
How to – Practical solutions to help eliminate life's hassles

– reach a human being
when you call customer-service hotlines
– replace your Medicare card
– replace your Social Security Card
– correct your Social Security earnings record
– replace a lost, stolen or damaged US Savings Bond
Junk mail, annoying phone calls and emails – How can you get rid of them?
Large Print Books – They can make reading enjoyable again. Here's a wide selection of novels, humor, non-fiction and bibles. Many also have an audio CD and/or audio cassette version.
Product Recalls – Finally, here's a one-stop Web site where you can get the latest information.
Volunteering – many retirees become bored, missing the interaction with their coworkers and the stimulation of their old jobs – volunteer work can provide the personal fulfillment they seek

Medicare

Medicare – What is it all about?
Medicare – How and when to enroll?
HMOs – Should you enroll in a Medicare HMO plan?
HMOs – What if your plan leaves Medicare?
Home Health Care Agencies – What is the most important question to ask?
Hospitals – What should you know when your loved one is a Medicare patient?
Medicare Supplemental Insurance – How do you choose the best policy?
Nasty Surprises
Patient Privacy – A frustrating 2-edged sword. Here's how to overcome the problems.
Prescription Drugs – What does Medicare's new Part D mean for you?
Preventive Care – What does Medicare cover?
Skilled Nursing Facilities – What if you don't like the one where you are sent to recover?

Health and Fitness

Alzheimers Disease – What are your odds of getting it?
Bladder Control Problems – Here's how most people can stop embarrassing bladder leaks.
Brain Boosters – Surprisingly simple ways to help you improve your memory and avoid Alzheimers
Calcium – How much do you really need?
Men's Health – Improve your quality of life with impotence aids and male incontinence products.
One Serving – Exactly how large is it?
Overweight is unhealthy – True or False?
Prescription Drugs – Are there special precautions for seniors?
Senior Exercises – Tips for Success
Senior Exercises – Which ones are best?
Symptoms – of major health conditions
Turn Your Life Around – It's never too late to reverse a lifetime of bad habits!
Vitamins – Caution! – You can get too much of a good thing!
Weight Watchers – food points and points calculator – free daily recipes – meal plans – and much more

Aging Solutions

Aging Parents and Elder Care – most of us don't know where to go for reliable answers – or even what questions to ask. Here's help.
Assisted Living – What is it? – Is it for you?
Caregiver Support Group – Share your experiences – ask other caregivers for suggestions for your own situation.
Daily Living Solutions – Shop for home health supplies online – practical and affordable products to help overcome limitations caused by arthritis and other challenges of aging, and to assist families who provide elderly care for their loved ones.
Disabled Travelers – Tips and links to help you overcome the hassles
Elder Care Resources – Where can you find more information?
Long-Term Care – If you need it, will you be able to afford it?

Miscellaneous

About Us – More than most people care to know!
Privacy and Legal Statements – What is the fine print?
- Information Disclaimer
- Privacy
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Questions and Answers – Frequently asked questions (and answers too!)
Testimonials – Find out what other visitors say about us.

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