Entries by Tom DelPup

Tips for Navigating Medicare Open Enrollment

Medicare’s annual open enrollment period closes on December 7 this year.  During open enrollment, Medicare enrollees can shop for new prescription drug (Part D) or Medicare Advantage coverage. Medicare enrollees may be able to save hundreds of dollars on premiums and out-of-pocket costs by doing a checkup on their coverage and making necessary changes during […]

Michigan Launches the MiABLE Account Program.

Michigan’s ABLE account program (“MiABLE”) has gone into effect. The program launched November 1, 2016. MiABLE program accounts are modeled after 529 college savings accounts, and are meant to help persons with disabilities save money in their own names and allow tax advantaged distributions for certain expenses including housing, transportation, health and wellness, education and […]

Be Careful When Hiring an Estate Sales Agent.

An estate sales isn’t your run-of-the-mill garage sale. Estate sales offer the promise of nicer things for sale and that potential rare or priceless find. Many people faced with settling a loved one’s estate will turn to an estate sales agent to sell off the deceased’s belonging.  But hiring an estate sales agent can be a […]

Critical Post-Divorce Estate Planning Moves

Divorce can be a traumatic event.  But you cannot rest once the divorce is final.  You must immediately take action to update your estate plan to reflect your new marital status. A short article in Forbes online does a good job of summarizing what must be done with an estate plan following divorce. You need to review […]

Do You Know These Social Security Rules for Retirees?

Social Security is the largest public benefits program in the United States, paying money to more than 59 million beneficiaries every year.  It’s also one of the most complicated.  So it helps to know how the system works. A good article at www.mysanantonio.com covers 5 rules about Social Security retirement benefits every retiree should know: How to […]