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Vision Loss and Tools for Independence

By Nicholas Goodman, MiCAFE Network Specialist at Elder Law of Michigan Losing your vision can be overwhelming and feel incapacitating, but there are many resources available so you can continue to live independently and enjoy your hobbies and favorite activities. In Michigan, the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) is under the purview of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). The BSBP offers many … Continue reading Vision Loss and Tools for Independence

elderlawofmiMarch 15, 2019March 22, 2019

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(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 services. The Pension Project works to find answers and solutions to your pension-related problem. Sometimes retirees are notified after retirement that the monthly … Continue reading (Mid-America Pension Rights Project): A Working-Class Program that Works to Solve Your Pension Problems

elderlawofmiMarch 12, 2019June 19, 2019

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(Mid-America Pension Rights Project): Trump Treasury Backtracks On Lump-Sum Pension Rules Meant To Protect Retirees

Via Forbes.com By Ashlea Ebeling The Treasury Department told off employers back in 2015: Lump-sum pension buyouts for retirees already in payout status are a no-no. In practice, employers stopped offering them, per Notice 2015-49, despite the fact that proposed and temporary rules never came out. Now, in a Trump-era twist, the Treasury Department has backtracked with Notice 2019-18, a retraction of intent to propose regulations on the topic: … Continue reading (Mid-America Pension Rights Project): Trump Treasury Backtracks On Lump-Sum Pension Rules Meant To Protect Retirees

elderlawofmiMarch 12, 2019March 13, 2019

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Achieving Your Financial Goals: Part 3

By Denise Keiser, Fund Development Specialist at Elder Law of Michigan If you’re like most Americans, you probably set some New Year’s resolutions in January that included a few money goals. As the new year moves forward, are you smashing those financial goals, or are you like most people, who end up hitting roadblocks? New Year’s resolutions, like getting physically fit or financially fit, have … Continue reading Achieving Your Financial Goals: Part 3

elderlawofmiFebruary 25, 2019February 19, 2019

Mid-America Pension Rights Project, Money and Finances, Planning for the Future, Retirement, seniors

So, You’re Retired but Don’t Have Enough Money to Be Retired. Now What?

Via Barrons.com By Elizabeth White I never thought it would happen to me. All my life—working at the World Bank, getting my M.B.A. at Harvard Business School, starting my own retail company—I thought of retirement as golfing in Florida (not that I really wanted to). Even after my business failed—taking most of my savings with it—I bounced back. I reinvented myself as a consultant and … Continue reading So, You’re Retired but Don’t Have Enough Money to Be Retired. Now What?

elderlawofmiFebruary 25, 2019

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Early Food Assistance Benefits

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Michigan issuing March and April food assistance benefits early. MDHHS will be issuing food assistance benefits early in March and April. This is an effort to reduce the gap between benefits issuance, as February benefits were issued at the end of January due to the partial federal government shutdown. MDHHS has stated, “March benefits are scheduled to be issued on March 3, … Continue reading Early Food Assistance Benefits

elderlawofmiFebruary 19, 2019April 4, 2019

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Achieving Your Financial Goals: Part 2

By Denise Keiser, Fund Development Specialist at Elder Law of Michigan Every money goal needs a plan. For example, if your goal is to reduce financial stress in your life this year, having the right budget may be a simple solution. Even if you’re trying to pay off debt or save for a vacation, a budget is the planning tool you need to find success. … Continue reading Achieving Your Financial Goals: Part 2

elderlawofmiFebruary 19, 2019February 11, 2019

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Love for All Ages

By Sheila Robison, Economic Security Team Member at Elder Law of Michigan. February has long been celebrated as a month of romance because of the ever-popular holiday, Valentine’s Day! It is the second most popular holiday for sending cards in the United States with Christmas being the first. Hallmark states there are approximately 145 million Valentine’s Day cards exchanged in February. It is easy to … Continue reading Love for All Ages

elderlawofmiFebruary 14, 2019February 11, 2019

Advancing Smartly

Resources to maintain independence, age with dignity, and improve quality of life.

Category: seniors