Retirement is a goal we work towards throughout our lifetime, and ultimately should be a goal we enjoy. Retirement does take a substantial amount of planning and it is easy to become overwhelmed with retirement planning.  Have I saved enough? When do I know when I can afford to stop working? What retirement mistakes can I avoid? These are the ongoing  and never ending questions … Continue reading (Mid-America Pension Rights Project): Resources that can help you with your retirement planning

Via WPSU | By Valeria Quiñones | News Lab at Penn State Kathy Dodson, 67, has been working at the Poof-Slinky factory in Hollidaysburg for 30 years. She said she still hopes to retire soon, but she recently suffered a blood clot that sent her to the hospital and into debt. Dodson said she needs to quit working in order to move into low-income housing, … Continue reading Mid-America Pension Rights Project): Navigating Inflation: Some older workers in Blair County say retirement is out of reach

Via the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis By Owen Davis Most U.S. households got an unexpected financial boost during the pandemic, a result of both reduced consumer spending and robust stimulus programs. Yet as government spending programs have lapsed and high inflation has persisted, those financial cushions have deflated. Economists at JPMorgan Chase now expect aggregate “excess savings” to be depleted by mid-2023—a position … Continue reading (Mid-America Pension Rights Project): Older Households’ Financial Fragility

By the Mid-America Pension Rights Project at Elder Law of Michigan The Mid-America Pension Rights Project (MAPRP) assists clients with pension and 401(k) issues. There are no age or income restrictions and there is never a charge for the services. The Pension Project works to find answers and solutions to your pension-related problem. Just ask Mr. Q. Mr. Q knew that he had a 401k with his last employer … Continue reading (Mid-America Pension Rights Project): A Working-Class Program that Works to Solve Your Pension Problems

Mid-America Pension Rights Project at Elder Law of Michigan The Mid-America Pension Rights Project (MAPRP) assists clients with pension and 401(k) issues.  There are no age or income restrictions and there is never a charge for the services.  The Pension Project works to find answers and solutions to your pension-related problem.  Just ask Mr. S.  Mr. S recently turned 65 and contacted a former employer … Continue reading (Mid-America Pension Rights Project):A Working-Class Program that Works to Solve Your Pension Problems 

By Sandra Wisnewski, Director of the Mid-America Pension Rights Project at Elder Law of Michigan  The Mid-America Pension Rights Project (MAPRP) assists clients with pension and 401(k) issues.  There are no age or income restrictions and there is never a charge for the services.  The Pension Project works to find answers and solutions to your pension-related problems.  Just ask Mr. M. Mr. M received a retirement packet … Continue reading A Working-Class Program that Works to Solve Your Pension Problems