Review Your Medicare Part D Prescription

Many people who are enrolled in Medicare have the costs of their prescription drugs partially covered by a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan or by a Medicare Advantage plan that covers drugs.  Every year, you have a chance to make changes for the following...

Avoiding Pitfalls of Tax Time

During tax season you will hear many businesses offering to help you file your return. The question is, “Do I really want a car dealership, pay day loan store or rental store to complete my tax return?” Questions you need to ask: Does the person preparing...

Pension Rights: Mergers and Acquisitions

Question:  I work for a company with a defined benefit pension plan that just announced it would merge into another company. What can happen to my pension plan? Answer: Mergers and acquisitions can impact defined benefit pension plans in various ways. A...

Shopping for an Assistive Technology Device

Persons with disabilities may face challenges with everyday tasks like getting around, speaking or reading. “Assistive devices” offer help with such important activities. Examples are a wheelchair, a braille printer or tools used to reach for objects or...

Shopping for Credit

To many people, the holidays are a time for giving. That often means buying; and when money is short, people consider obtaining credit. They think it will be easier on their wallets if they can stretch out payments over a longer period of time. This can be done by...

Your Health in the Fields

Pesticides  Farmworkers and their families may be in frequent contact with pesticides. If you come into contact with pesticides and suffer from dizziness, nausea, vomiting, or hives, consult a doctor as soon as possible.   Spraying people with pesticides is...