Time to Reshop Your Part D Plan for 2026 I left Dunkin' Donuts this morning with a medium hot coffee on a blustery fall day. Two construction workers walked behind me, laughing. One of them said that when he retires, he plans to spend every morning sitting in Dunkin's. The other guy chimed in, saying he’ll do the same. He can’t wait to drink coffee and eat donuts every day. … [Read more...] about Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period is Here
Social Security for Divorced Individuals
Information and a checklist Too many myths and misconceptions swirl around Social Security. It’s frankly amazing how much people think they know about the program…and how wrong they can be. One of the most common misunderstandings concerns Social Security for divorced individuals. It can be quite a surprise when divorced women discover they can claim benefits based on their … [Read more...] about Social Security for Divorced Individuals
Mantell Retirement Consulting Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Much has changed in retirement from 2005 to 2025 It is wild to think that I started my independent consulting business 20 years ago this month. Frankly, I can’t believe it. On the one hand, it seems like just yesterday that I was setting up my office in the basement of my house. On the other hand, there is such a rich and wonderful history of clients and projects that I … [Read more...] about Mantell Retirement Consulting Celebrates 20th Anniversary
2025 Social Security Trustees Report—Impact of a 23% Cut in Your Benefits
On June 18, 2025, the new troop of Social Security trustees released the 2025 Social Security Trustees Report. This annual requirement reports the health of four critical social safety net trust funds managed by the trustees. The four are OASI, DI, HI, and SMI. For retirement, the most important trust fund is OASI—Old Age and Survivors Insurance. This year’s report projects the … [Read more...] about 2025 Social Security Trustees Report—Impact of a 23% Cut in Your Benefits
Should you be concerned about the privacy of your Social Security data?
The experts say, “Yes!” If you’ve ever had the breath knocked out of you, you know how you’re stunned and disoriented for a few seconds. Slowly, you start to breathe again. That’s how I felt—stunned and totally disoriented—when I attended a recent webinar about the privacy of your Social Security data. But I wasn’t so sure I started breathing again during the hour-long … [Read more...] about Should you be concerned about the privacy of your Social Security data?
