Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Sandra Wisnewski
By Kristina Ried, MDHHS Eligibility Specialist Sandra Wisnewski, is an attorney and she has worked at Elder Law of Michigan since 2010. Sandra is currently the Director of Client Assistance. Prior to working at Elder Law of Michigan, she says the most interesting job she’s ever had was a tracing job at an engineering company. This is where she used her patience and attention to detail to trace drawings of car parts … Continue reading Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Sandra Wisnewski
(Mid-America Pension Rights Project:) You Need This Much Retirement Savings At Your Age And Income
Via Investors Business Daily By Paul Katzeff Are you saving enough for an affordable retirement? Knowing how much to save for retirement is a key question in planning. Yet many people don’t know how to figure out the right amount of retirement savings and don’t even try, even though knowing is important to their financial health. Read the full article. Continue reading (Mid-America Pension Rights Project:) You Need This Much Retirement Savings At Your Age And Income
(Mid-America Pension Rights Project:) These 3 Big Surprises Can Derail Your Retirement
Via Detroit Free Press By Susan Tompor The countdown to retirement can include all sorts of plans — setting aside extra cash in in the 401(k) plan, aiming to pay down debt, dreaming about the first trip you’d like to knock off your bucket list. But retirement experts will tell you that it’s the things that you don’t plan for that derail retirements all the … Continue reading (Mid-America Pension Rights Project:) These 3 Big Surprises Can Derail Your Retirement
10 Powerful Ways to Use Social Security Online
By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Chances are good that you use the internet or a cell phone app every day. Social Security has you covered. We’ve created online tools to make the lives of millions of people easier. We’ve put together a top ten list of easy-to-use resources for you. Want access to our latest news, retirement planning tips, and helpful information? … Continue reading 10 Powerful Ways to Use Social Security Online
Government Imposter Scams
Via Federal Trade Commission By Carol Kando-Pineda You get a text, call, or email from someone who says they’re with the government. They may claim to be a U.S. Marshal, saying you must pay a fine for missing jury duty. Or the IRS, saying that you owe thousands in back taxes. Some might threaten legal action, deportation, or arrest if you don’t pay up or … Continue reading Government Imposter Scams
Keith Morris: Recipient of the 2018 Shoshanna Ehrlich Excellence in Senior Legal Hotlines Advocacy Award
By Jadranko Tomic-Bobas, J.D., Managing Hotline Attorney, and Ashley Jayne, Legal Hotline Intern for Elder Law of Michigan Congratulations to Keith Morris, who has been awarded this year’s Shoshanna Ehrlich Excellence in Senior Legal Hotlines Advocacy, or “Shoshie,” Award. The Shoshie Award is voted on by members of the National Association of Senior Legal Hotlines (NASLH), and given annually to a person whose contributions to senior legal hotlines reflect the missions and goals brought … Continue reading Keith Morris: Recipient of the 2018 Shoshanna Ehrlich Excellence in Senior Legal Hotlines Advocacy Award
Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Mary Beth Daley
By Sheila Robison, Economic Security Team Member Mary Beth Daley is a Staff Accountant at Elder Law of Michigan and has been a member of the Elder Law of Michigan team since October 2014. Mary Beth is a content person. She continues to make a difference in her personal and professional life and is at peace with it. Q: Before working at Elder Law of Michigan, what … Continue reading Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Mary Beth Daley
(Mid-America Pension Rights Project:) Prosecutor: Montgomery County Employees Short-changed by Ohio Pension Fund
Via mydaytondailynews.com By Chris Stewart, My Dayton Daily News The Ohio Public Retirement System has failed to fully account for the income of 194 Montgomery County employees when calculating pension benefits, according to complaints filed Tuesday with the Supreme Court of Ohio. Separate filings by the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office and the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts each allege the Ohio Public Retirement Board made … Continue reading (Mid-America Pension Rights Project:) Prosecutor: Montgomery County Employees Short-changed by Ohio Pension Fund
Social Security…Live!
By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Social Security engages with the public in a number of ways. From news articles to blog posts, and printed publications to tweets, we try to speak to as many people, in as many ways as we can. Our Facebook Live events give you concise information in an easy-to-follow conversation. Here are the topics from recent Facebook Live … Continue reading Social Security…Live!
Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Jadranko Tomic-Bobas
By Michelle Goetz, J.D., Project Coordinator Jadranko Tomic-Bobas is the Managing Hotline Attorney for Elder Law of Michigan. Jadranko (Jay) has been with Elder Law of Michigan since 2011. He was born in a small rural town in Bosnia. Later, he moved to Germany and then immigrated to the United States in 1999. Since then, he has lived in the Lansing, Michigan area. He graduated … Continue reading Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Jadranko Tomic-Bobas