What is Medicare Medicare is a federal government program that provides health insurance to people age 65 and over. To be eligible, you must be a U.S. Citizens or permanent legal resident with at least five years of continuous residence. …
4 Steps for Caregivers
As you think about your own financial well-being as a caregiver, consider these 4 steps: STEP 1: Think about your own future. As a caregiver, it may be tempting to leave your full-time job or to work part time, however, …
Financial Steps for Caregivers: What You Need to Know About Protecting Your Money and Retirement
This guide looks at the financial challenges facing today’s family caregiver and provides information, tips and resources for helping caregivers keep their own finances on track while caring for someone else. Included in the guide is a budget worksheet that …
Family Caregivers (infographic)
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Ten Facts About Women & Caregiving
Women provide the majority of informal care for their family and friends(i). Largely because of caregiving responsibilities, women are more likely than men to work part-time, spend more years out of the labor force, and in general have shorter careers. …
“I’m Ready to Save, Now What?” The Basics of Saving and Investing
It can seem intimidating to start investing, but once you have enough money to cover your living expenses and have accumulated some emergency savings, investing is an important next step. Whether you have $25 or $2,500 to save or invest, …
The Beginner’s Guide to Saving and Investing
So your parents or your colleagues or maybe just your conscience is on your case to stop spending everything you earn and start saving and investing some of that hard-earned money. But where to begin?? It can seem intimidating to …
Financial To-Do’s for the Decades
In Your 20s Check out benefits that come with jobs. Consider the benefits—401(k), 403(b), pension, health, and other insurance—and not just salary. You may be surprised at how valuable benefits are when you add them up. Get into the habit …
5 Money Mistakes Women Should Avoid
Here are some common mistakes that a lot of women make and that you can learn to avoid: Debt Learn to live below your means. If you don’t have cash to back up your credit card spending, then do not …
Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)
An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a convenient way for all working people to save for their retirement. You pay taxes on the money you contribute to your Roth IRA, but the money you save grows tax-free, and you do …