Riverhead’s identical twin police officers are retiring this week after more than three decades of police work together. Lt. David Lessard and Sgt. Thomas Lessard will walk out of Riverhead Police Department Headquarters for the last time as sworn officers Friday afternoon. The brothers chose to retire on the same day, though Dave started on [...]
Our economy is driven by demand. Demand is driven by people, and people make markets. This is a core belief in how we build, manage, and monitor our portfolios. So, as we look forward to September and the rest of this year, we’re exploring some essential mindsets that can be beneficial to keep in mind, [...]
If you are a wartime Veteran who meets certain income, net worth, age or disability requirements, or you are a surviving spouse, then you may be eligible for VA’s pension benefits. But did you know that VA’s Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits, or enhanced pension, can boost your pension payments? If you need help with [...]
Here at Humana, Jennifer Adams Tucker is a Supervisor in Credentialing. She has always had a passion for track and field, as does her husband, Darryl. When Jennifer received an email detailing Humana’s plan to sponsor the Kentucky Senior Gamesopens new window, a competition with a newly open Masters League for 40-49 year olds, her interest was [...]
Health care in retirement is a big-ticket item. Experts estimate that an average 65-year-old retired couple in 2021 would need about $300,000 in after-tax savings earmarked for health care costs in their post-work life, even with Medicare, according to Fidelity. The totals are daunting, but you can take steps to keep costs as low as [...]
Saving for retirement isn’t always an easy feat — especially when you don’t know where, when or how to start. Often times, it’s only after retirees have left the workforce and are finally spending their savings that they realize there were a few things they could have done differently. Hindsight is 20/20 and while you [...]
Beginning in February 2020, America, Canada, and Europe locked down cities, closed businesses, and halted travel amidst the onset of COVID-19. Nearly a year later, we’re still experiencing the pandemic’s global impact in our communities. A record number of people have applied for unemployment in America since March, and millions are still left jobless, behind on their [...]
When it comes to income in retirement, one looming question confronts most individuals: How much money is enough? While the answer to that question in never black-and-white, recent headlines about the solvency of Social Security could be injecting more fear into that dilemma. Last week, the Social Security Administration released its annual trustees report. Its [...]
If you don’t wear your hearing aids when you’re playing your favorite sport or working out at the gym, maybe you should reconsider. Today’s hearing aids are more robust and resistant to dust and moisture than they used to be. With a little care and preparation, there’s no reason you can’t wear them during workouts and competition. Here’s [...]
Almost two in five Americans plan to work in retirement, according to a recent Transamerica survey. That might not sound like a retirement at all to you, but for those who have been struggling to save as much as they would like for their future, it could be their only choice. But working in retirement [...]