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Oral Arguments on Health Reform Case Reveal Justices’ Divergent Views
This morning the Court hears arguments regarding whether, if the mandate is unconstitutional, all or a portion of the balance of the law must also be thrown out. This afternoon the Court takes up questions relating to Medicaid-related issues under the health reform law. Continue reading
Posted in Health & Welfare, Health Reform, News & Updates
Best Articles on Health Care Supreme Court Case
The Supreme Court is set to weigh in on the Constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – commonly referred to as Obamacare – starting next week. Here are 4 great articles discussing the issue. Continue reading
Posted in Health & Welfare, Health Reform, News & Updates
Tagged affordable care act, health care reform, obamacare, supreme court
Preparing your Family Business for Sale
If you sell your business today you want to make sure you have enough to live comfortably in retirement. MassMutual Advisor Michael Moran shares 5 keys to a successful sale. Continue reading
Posted in Retirement Plans
Tagged family business sale
Long-Term Care: What Now?
Long-Term Care: What Now? By KELLY GREENE (from Wall Street Journal) Shopping for long-term-care insurance? You should expect higher costs and a tougher approval process as a growing number of household-name insurers quit selling the policies. Prudential Financial PRU +0.63% … Continue reading
Posted in Executive Benefits, Life Insurance, News & Updates, Retirement, Retirement Plans
Tips for Preparing for 408(b)(2)
The requirement for the 404a-5 disclosure of fees from plan fiduciaries to plan participants will shift the burden onto the service provider. Continue reading
Posted in Qualified Retirement Plans, Retirement
Tagged 404A-5, 408B2
Top Headlines as “Obamacare” heads to Supreme Court
These three headlines show the issues some have with the Act, the counterarguments supporting the Act, and how Roberts will likely handle the case based on his history and personal sentiments. Continue reading
Posted in Health, Health & Welfare, Health Reform, News & Updates
Tagged affordable care act, judge roberts, obama care
Weekly Top 401k News
Fix your 401k, increase your contribution and test the 4%-a-year rule to determine the viability of your retirement plan. Continue reading
Posted in Estate Planning, Executive Benefits, Qualified Retirement Plans, Retirement, Retirement Plans
Tagged 4% rule, 401k, 401k contribution
Prevention Fund spending and cuts
The Prevention and Public Health Fund, created by the Affordable Care Act, is an historic investment toward improving the country’s health and quality of life, reducing health care costs for families and businesses, and increasing productivity so the country can compete with the rest of the world. Continue reading
Posted in Health & Welfare, Health Reform, News & Updates
Creator of the “4% Rule” explains how to protect a nest egg
The next five years could determine whether a rule of thumb for retirees’ withdrawals from their portfolios remains valid in these turbulent times, says Bill Bengen, a financial planner in Southern California. Continue reading
Section 2715: Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
In early February, the DOH issued a final version of section 2715 of the Public Health Services Act. This section deals with group health plans and the requirements for providers to issue “summary of benefits and coverage (SBC)” before applying restrictions to coverage. Continue reading
Posted in Health, Health & Welfare, Health Reform, News & Updates, Voluntary Benefits
Tagged SBC, section 2715
