Medicare & Social Security
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Retirement
David FreitagJanuary 4, 2021
Social Security Recommendations for 2021
fyi50+: It’s time to watch 2020 disappear into the rear-view mirror of history and start planning for 2021. David, what…
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Retirement
Anuradha MundluruNovember 20, 2020
Our Senior’s Guide to Navigating Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment
It’s that time of year again! Medicare Annual Enrollment is open until December 7. That means it’s time to evaluate…
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Retirement
Heidi FrankelOctober 1, 2020
Social Security Retirement Strategies
How Can You Maximize Your Retirement Income in 2020 via Social Security and Medicare Strategies? We asked David Freitag, a…
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Retirement
David FreitagSeptember 3, 2020
New Tools from the Social Security Administration
We all know the old saying, “I am from the Government and I am here to help.” Without question, this…
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David FreitagJuly 7, 2020
Benefits of Taking Social Security Early as a Safety Net
When difficult financial times arrive because of turmoil in the stock market or a serious new health condition, it’s good…
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Heidi FrankelDecember 30, 2019
How Can You Maximize Your Retirement Income in 2020 via Social Security and Medicare Strategies?
We asked David Freitag, a financial planning consultant with MassMutual, and this is what he had to say: As the…
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Retirement
Heidi FrankelNovember 3, 2019
Filing Early for Social Security Retirement Benefits Leads to Some Drawbacks
This year, 2019, marks the first time more than half of baby boomers in the United States are age 62…
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David FreitagSeptember 9, 2019
Be Cautious—Criminals are Looking for Your Social Security Data
Does this sound like a scene from a movie? Bob is relaxing at home after a crazy day at the…
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Retirement
David FreitagJune 29, 2019
Social Security: Sometimes, “You Live and You Learn”
A recent study of retirees conducted by AgeFriendly.com for MassMutual found interesting answers to this fundamental retirement planning question, “If…
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David FreitagMay 6, 2019
Keep Informed on Important Changes to Social Security and Medicare
Each year the Social Security Administration announces small incremental changes to both the Social Security program and the Medicare program.…
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Retirement
David FreitagMarch 6, 2019
Important Reasons to Take Social Security Benefits Early
It is hard to make “one-rule fits all” generalizations about taking your Social Security benefits. When it comes to this…
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Retirement
David FreitagDecember 31, 2018
The Road Less Traveled and Social Security
If you were born before Jan. 1, 1954, you are coming to a fork in the road for an important…
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Retirement
David FreitagDecember 8, 2018
Medicare and Social Security Basics
In a recent survey of folks age 60-64 commissioned by MassMutual in August, 8 out of 10 respondents (79 percent)…
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David FreitagNovember 1, 2018
Social Security and Medicare
Basic Yet Important Things to Know Social Security and Medicare can be challenging to understand. Here are a few tips…
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Retirement
David FreitagOctober 21, 2018
The Social Security “Green Line” Report – Get yours today!
The Social Security Administration, in the past, mailed a full annual report to workers about their Social Security benefits. The…
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