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10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:<p>1. WHERE WORLD LEADERS ARE MEETING<p>Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are holding a summit in Sicily , where President Donald Trump is cast as a potential spoiler-in-chief.<p>2. TRUMP …
Greg GianforteDonald Trump’s broken promise to the vulnerable
Of all of Donald Trump’s broken campaign promises, none is more cruel than his broken promise on health care.During the campaign, he promised, “I’m …
Health CareDraft a Retirement Wish List for Your Financial Adviser
If you want to make your first meeting more meaningful, come prepared. Here's where to start.
RetirementSo Awkward, So Necessary: Important Discussions to Have With Your Aging Parents
Talking with your parents about estate planning is probably one of the last things you're interested in doing. Butnot having that discussion is far worse, as avoiding it can leave you in the dark about your parents' plans, assuming they have them in the first place.<p>There are five things in …
RetirementTrump and GOP are trading away your health care
<b>(CNN) —</b> Arms for health care, anyone? With the help of his son-in-law, President Donald Trump just inked a $110 billion weapons deal with Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, the Congressional Budget Office announced Wednesday that the House-passed American Health Care Act (AHCA) will cut the deficit by $119 …
Health CarePoll: Older Americans want Medicare-covered long-term care
A growing number of Americans age 40 and older think Medicare should cover the costs of long-term care for older adults, according to a poll …
RetirementDon't Quit Your Job Before Taking These 5 Retirement Steps
Worried about going broke after you retire? Then join the crowd: In this era of longer retirements, fewer pensions, choppy markets and low savings …
RetirementTrump’s Budget Puts Medicaid on a Path to Long-Needed Reform
Medicaid, the huge government health program for the poor and the indigent, is broken.<p>Both the Trump administration’s recent budget submission and …
Health Care10 Things to Know for Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday:<p>1. TRUMP SCOLDS NATO ALLIES<p>Surrounded by …
John F. KennedyDeaths from Alzheimer's rise 55% over 15 years: CDC
Reported death rates from Alzheimer's disease in the U.S. rose 55% between 1999 and 2014, according to data released by the CDC today. The large …
Public HealthThe four-day manifesto: A magnificent U-turn raises questions about Tory competence
The four-day manifestoA magnificent U-turn raises questions about Tory competence<p>A signature promise on social care lasted only four days. What else …
Business (UK)How the AP-NORC poll on long term care was conducted
The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll on long-term care was conducted March 2-29 by NORC at the University of Chicago, …
How Trump-GOP Budget Will Wreck Your Wallet
President Trump’s latest budget is an epic train wreck for the old, disabled, college students/Millennials, first responders and working people. It’s a boon to defense companies/The Pentagon and the ultra-wealthy.<p>Ultimately, though, most Americans will pay dearly for the cruelties of this budget — …
Social JusticeHow Medicaid Reforms Could Harm Even Middle-Class and Wealthy Americans
Trumpcare's Medicaid reforms could affect you even if you're in the middle class. Find out more about the impact of changes to Medicaid …
ObamaCarePolice: Manchester bomber was part of terror 'network' | News | DW | 24.05.2017
British authorities are fuming after US media published leaked crime scene images from the Manchester bombing. The bomber may have passed through …
TerrorismWill I Run Out of Money If I Retire?
That's the question on pretty much everyone's minds as they near retirement. The right retirement planner can answer it, and all the rest of your …
Retirement PlanningNHS faces staggering increase in cost of elderly care, academics warn
2.8 million people over 65 will need nursing and social care by 2025 – largely because of a significant rise in dementia-related disability, research finds<p>The NHS and social care system in the UK is facing a staggering increase in the cost of looking after elderly people within the next few years, …
Health CareOne third of retirees still supporting family
New research from insurance company Prudential shows that those dependent on would-be retirees are most often their children (45%), but almost a …
RetirementUK bombing leaves 20 in critical condition
Around 20 people remain in a critical condition after Monday's suicide bombing at a British pop concert, with those wounded battling "highly …
TerrorismTrump budget chief defends plan in face of opposition
<p>The White House budget chief on Wednesday delivered a spirited defense of President Donald Trump's proposal to slash programs from food stamps to …
Mick MulvaneyNear Retirement? 5 Plans You MUST Have in Place
If you're racing toward retirement, you've got to prepare for some twists and turns. To make sure your money lasts and your family is cared for, you …
RetirementA nation looks to adult daughters to handle health care crisis
As Washington debates the relative merits of Obamacare or Trumpcare, many families have already come up with what is arguably the most reliable form …
Health CareU.K. Conservatives Retreat After Backlash Over ‘Dementia Tax’
LONDON — Having called an early election in an attempt to expand her party’s majority in Parliament, Prime Minister Theresa May is pitching her “strong and stable leadership” at a time when Britain confronts the formidable challenge of leaving the European Union.<p>But on Monday, Mrs. May found that …
BrexitNever mind campaign promises, Trump wants to destroy Medicaid
It's June 16, 2015 and candidate Donald Trump distinguishes himself from the rest of the Republican field with the promise to "save Medicare, …
MedicareDisadvantaged should be discouraged from having too many children, paediatrician says
Bond University dean of medicine writes in Medical Journal of Australia that too many children are being placed in care and ‘politically charged’ discussion is needed<p>Policies to discourage disadvantaged families from having too many children could help address the rapidly rising number of children …
Research6 Critical Things to Consider to Make a Foolproof Retirement Plan -- The Motley Fool
Want a retirement plan that will produce the income you need? Then you'll need to address these important concerns.<p>Not everyone has the same idea of …
RetirementYour Money: 5 steps toward a happier retirement
One of the most fortunate aspects of our financial advisory careers is that we have the privilege to live through the lives of our clients. It’s this …
RetirementMay’s welcome U-turn on an ill-conceived policy
A parental health lottery is no way to pay for long-term social care<p>Long-term care for the elderly is a complex, far-reaching and emotionally charged …
NHSHow the 4% Rule Does (and Doesn't) Apply to Today's Retirees
Since 1994 when William P. Bengen published his research showing that a retiree could withdraw approximately 4% of his retirement portfolio, adjust …
Retirement PlanningHow to start saving for long term care costs in later life
There’s a reason social care is a hot topic for politicians campaigning in the run up to 8 June. More of us than ever will come to need it. But …
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