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Average 401(k) Balances for 55-Plus: $255,000

Posted on 06/17/2013 by | Money and Work | Comments

Bulletin Today | Money & SavingsHell-o 401(k). So nice to see you increasing in value. Here’s hoping for a record second quarter just like the first. Strong employee/employer contributions and a rocking stock market boosted the average 401(k) balance during the first three months of the year. It hit $255,000 for participants age 55 and older who worked at their current employer for 10 years or more, according to a Fidelity Investments quarterly analysis of its 401(k) accounts, which had more than 12 million participants. …

Could a Smartphone Save Your Life?

Posted on 06/17/2013 by | Health | Comments

Bulletin Today | TechnologyBy Elizabeth Stawicki, Minnesota Public Radio, Kaiser Health News It’s one of those unhappy holiday surprises — a visiting family member gets sick. That happened to Dr. Farzad Mostashari last Thanksgiving. “My dad comes downstairs and he has acute pain in his eye where he had cataract surgery. And I said, ‘What’s the matter, what’s the story?’” recalled Mostashari, who lives in Bethesda, Md. “And he said, ‘Well, I think they put the wrong lens in my eye, I’d gone …

Elliott Gould: “All that matters is what we share”

Posted on 06/17/2013 by | Movies & TV | Comments

Entertainment | Home & Family | RelationshipsOver the past 40 years or so, we’ve gotten used to seeing Elliott Gould large and in charge. From the original Trapper John in M*A*S*H to Philip Marlowe in The Long Goodbye to mobster Reuben Tishkoff in the Ocean’s movies, Gould can be a pretty intimidating screen presence. So it takes some getting used to, seeing him as the vulnerable title character in the family drama Fred Won’t Move Out, now on DVD and digital download. Although Fred was clearly …

Celebrate “National Splurge Day” the Cheapskate Way

Posted on 06/17/2013 by | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments

Money & Savings | Your LifeDid you know that June 18 is National Splurge Day? I kid you not. It’s the one day of the year when it’s officially OK to pull out all the stops and indulge yourself, assuming that that’s not already your standard operating procedure when it comes to spending money the other 364 days of the year. See also: Tips for cheap summertime fun As America’s Cheapest Man, I’m sometimes asked if I ever splurge and buy something. In fact, I’ve been …

These Best Employers Value Workers Over 50

Posted on 06/17/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

WorkEver ask someone a simple question about where they work and before you know it, they’ve gushed for five minutes about how much they love what they do? A great employer can make all the difference between starting Monday with pep in your step — or not. We’re betting that employees who work for one of the AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50 award winners aren’t shy about telling others what makes their workplace so good. This unique awards …

Get Ready for Medicare Price Cuts on Medical Supplies

Posted on 06/17/2013 by | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthStarting July 1, a new Medicare competitive-bidding program will mean lower costs for the more than 15 million beneficiaries who order diabetes supplies and other medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds and walkers. This will especially affect those who receive their diabetic testing strips and lancets by mail — about 50 to 60 percent of diabetic patients, according to the New York Times. The competitive-bidding program — the official mouthful is Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) …

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