Business Tips

Ask Rusty: For Some Simple Guidance About Medicare

Dear Rusty: I’m nearing 68 years old, have never signed up for Medicare, but am thinking that I should look into it. I’m currently covered by my wife’s health insurance through her employer. Read More

Ask Rusty: Will My Wife’s Benefit Change My Claiming Decision?

Dear Rusty: I’ll be 69 in April 2023, and my wife will be 59 [in about a month]. I’m still working and am trying to determine whether I should take Social Security at 69 or 70. Read More

Ask Rusty: How Do I Avoid Pitfalls & Get Maximum Social Security?

Dear Rusty: I turned 70 in June of this year and want to start receiving benefits. Read More

Ask Rusty: How Do I Receive My Social Security ASAP?

Dear Rusty: I was wondering how far in advance of my 62nd birthday in November 2023 should I file my Social Security benefits paperwork in order to receive my first check the same month I turn 62? Read More

Ask Rusty: How Do I Handle an Overpayment Notice from SSA?

Dear Rusty: Things have gone well for me until now. I got a job and have enjoyed going back to work after being retired. But I just got some bad news — a letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA), saying I owe it $17,000 because when I went back to work, I earned more than allowed in 2021. Read More

Ask Rusty: Octogenarian Asks About Wife’s Spousal & Survivor Benefits

Dear Rusty: I am now 80 and my wife is 76, and we both took early Social Security benefits at age 62. Read More

VIEWPOINT: Avoid the 5 Pitfalls of Strategic-Marketing Planning

The city of Las Vegas is an interesting case study in best intentions — overflowing with people hoping that the flip of a card or the roll of the dice will produce luck-driven riches. Yet the vast majority of the time, these dreamers leave with empty pockets and dashed hopes. Read More