The study’s findings indicate the loss occurred even though beneficiaries received a 2% annual cost-of-living adjustment for 2018. The Senior Citizens League estimates the 2019 COLA 2019 will be about 3.3% more…
Federal Employees Should Explore Alternatives for Paying Future Long-Term Care Expenses (Part II)
Soaring premiums for stand-alone LTC policies in recent years have caused individuals to seek options. Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses combined life insurance and long-term care insurance policies — and the pros and cons of this alternative more…
Federal Employees Should Explore Alternatives for Paying Future Long-Term Care Expenses (Part I)
Today’s and future retirees face extended life expectancies and rising costs for nursing home stays, assisted living facilities and home health care. Federal benefits expert Ed Zurndorfer discusses the alternatives for stand-alone LTC insurance policies — including a combination fixed annuity with payouts for long-term expenses more…
How Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Can Reduce the Cost of Medical Care (Part II)
Federal benefit expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses how HSAs are a great way for federal employees and retirees to get tax deductions for medical expenses — including long term care expenses and Medicare Part B premiums more…
How Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Can Reduce the Cost of Medical Care (Part I)
To reduce the cost of medical care using HSAs, it is imperative that federal employees and retirees fully understand the rules. Federal benefits expert Ed Zurndorfer discusses HSA eligibility and what types of medical expenses can be paid from an HSA more…