How to help your parents navigate Medicare in retirement
Article advises proactive, informed advocacy for aging parents signing up for Medicare. Seek neutral advice first, avoid sales pitches, and consider a Medicare advisor or SHIP. Prioritize coverage over perks, watch enrollment timing, read the fine print on employer coverage, and guard against scams and misuse of Medicare numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda Caughill
65 Incorporated
Caughill
Medicare
Medicare Advisors
Medicare Advisors.’ Caughill
Shiphelp.org
Michi Nozaki
Walgreens
Nozaki
Medicare.gov
Omicron effect on inflation growth faces uncertainty
The Associated Press interview with Megan Greene analyzes Omicron’s potential to alter inflation and growth. It weighs demand versus fear driven behavior, potential supply disruptions from Chinese shutdowns, and the shift from services to goods. A stagflation scenario remains possible but not the base case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omicron
United States
Associated Press
Megan Greene
Kroll Institute
Harvard Kennedy School
University of Chicago
Austan Goolsbee
Chad Syverson
U.S
China
Santa Claus rally hint for 2022 stocks on year end gains
The last five trading days of December and first two of January historically signal a stronger year, with the S&P 500 up on average 10.3 percent in the following year when markets rise in this period. CFRA notes the Trifecta scenario has occurred 43 percent of the time since 1945, reflecting uncertainty from inflation and Fed rate hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Federal Reserve
Sam Stovall
CFRA
S&p 500
Crash report details possible impaired driving in fatal collision
Preliminary information indicates a west bound vehicle crossed the center line and hit an eastbound vehicle. The west bound driver was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries while three occupants of the eastbound vehicle were transported for serious injuries. one eastbound occupant later died. EMS also treated a 37-year-old man for minor injuries, a 52-year-old woman with leg injuries, and an ambulance was dispatched to Stormont Vail Hospital. The LPD is investigating whether impaired driving contributed to the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst
LMH Health
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Stormont Vail Hospital
Topeka
LPD
Shooting in Outhouse parking lot leaves suspect at large
Diepenbrock said the sheriff's office suspects a person was shot during an altercation in the Outhouse parking lot and was taken by private vehicle to a area hospital. Lawrence Police later recovered the suspect's vehicle with Eudora Police aiding investigation. The sheriff's office continued the probe and urged anyone with information to call 785-843-0250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diepenbrock
Sheriff's Office
Lawrence
Eudora
Sheriffs Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kate Ashford
NerdWallet
California Senior Medicare Patrol
California
Omicron and
The
Paul Wiseman
Alex Veiga
Jenni Sohn
Dow Jones
S&p
Wilshire
Russell
Financial Advisor
Ljworld.com
Dan Cary
Trish Larue
CRPC
Dan Cary and Associates
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Wakarusa Drive
Dancary-And-Associates
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc
Ameriprises . Financial
Mike Davies
Michael Carlisle
Jason Walker
CTFA
Mack Curry
Mackenzie Blakeslee
CFP
Uclawrence
ThetTrustco