Retiring in a foreign country has increased in popularity over the last decade, especially with costs rising in the Unites States. Most people, who have worked all their lives, and are currently or will soon be relying on their savings and pensions, are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain the lifestyle they had anticipated on. This section will be the first of many installments [...]
Archive of entries posted on November 2009
FDIC Increases Deposit Insurance
FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) insurance has been temporarily increased from $100,000 to $250,000 per depositor through December 31, 2013. IRAs and other qualified retirement accounts for which the deposit insurance limit already was $250,000 will continue to be insured up to $250,000. After December 31, 2013, account ownership categories for which the deposit insurance [...]
Creative Counseling for Elders and Families
From time to time, we post information about reliable resources in Sonoma County for elder services. The folks at Creative Counseling for Elders and Families are a wonderful team who can make significant changes in the lives of seniors in the community and our loved ones. Creative Counseling for Elders and Families believes that staying [...]
An exerpt from: “It Makes You Want to Cry: Economy Hits Seniors Hard”
By Carl Bloice Article first published by The Black Commentator and then by L.A. Progressive He caught me by the elevator. “Do you know how much peanut butter costs at Safeway now as compared to two months ago?” John asked. I didn’t but I had been aware of the recent cost of berries, which were rising [...]