Tag Archives: senior finances

  1. Senior Farm Share: fresh food for Maine seniors

    March is sign-up time for low-income seniors who want to participate in the Maine Senior Farm Share Program. You can receive $50 worth of fresh produce throughout the season from a participating farm. (Farmers often have trucks … Continue

  2. Long term care funding: learn more at Freeport Senior Expo

    Long term care funding  information is important to seniors all across the state! Maine Senior Guide would like to thank our Senior Expo sponsor Life Care Funding for their generous support of our programs in York and Freeport.  We … Continue

  3. Trusts: Do you need a Trust?

    Q: I have lots of questions about trusts. Can someone explain if I need a trust and how I should be dealing with my financial planning? A: We’ve asked Barry Kohler, SVP and Director of Androscoggin Trust … Continue

  4. Chained CPI: Chained CPI Proposal Bad for Women

    What is chained CPI, anyway, and what does it mean to seniors? The chained CPI (Consumer Price Index) rests on the dubious assumption that when the cost of something goes up, one simply chooses a lower-cost substitute. This … Continue

  5. Social Security Benefits: 10 fast facts about social security

    1. Social Security benefits are paid to about 57 million people. Most (40 million) are retirees and their families. The rest are workers who become disabled and families in which a parent or spouse dies. 2. About … Continue

  6. Maine Real Estate: Maine reverse mortgage

    If you’re thinking about getting a Maine reverse mortgage, read this article by Linda Wyman, financing specialist. Purchasing a primary residence, an investment property or a second home may be a great way to diversify ones assets. If you’re … Continue

  7. Fiscal Cliff: Retirees Near the Edge

    This opinion piece talks about the fiscal cliff faced by some folks nearing retiremen. Written by the Morning Sentinel in Waterville and worth sharing! OUR OPINION: Near-retirees heading for their own fiscal cliff It’s no question that we … Continue