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Seniors

Blue Cross Reform Pending: Will Health Insurance Be Any More Affordable?

by Jerrold Bartholomew May 4, 2008

Several reforms to Michigan’s Blue Cross Health Insurance are currently pending in the Michigan Legislature. Proponents hope that these reforms will help reduce the costs of health care in Michigan, while advocates for the health insurance industry voice concerns about declining revenues and increased costs. The issues are complicated, but it seems fair to say [...]

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Beware Grannies on Facebook

by Jerrold Bartholomew April 25, 2008

A recent article in The Economist explained how some senior citizens used Facebook to fight back when their investments in Asset Backed Commercial Paper ended up in bankruptcy court. Sometimes the innovations wrought by the internet can be a little startling, even if pleasantly so. The idea that a broad spectrum of investors, including [...]

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Retirees Should File Taxes this Year

by Jerrold Bartholomew March 4, 2008

One interesting side-effect of the planned economic stimulus package is that retirees and others who have not filed taxes in years should do so this year. That is because the IRS cannot issue a refund without a determination of tax liability for 2007. Even if there are no taxes due, a tax return should still [...]

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