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Frozen Out of Creating a my Social Security Online Account

The Social Security Administration has advocated for using their my Social Security online tool. From my Social Security, users are able to view their Social Security benefit statements and review earnings history. It is also an easy way to request a replacement Social Security Card or to enroll in Medicare. This seemingly simple alternative could save you from hours of waiting in line at your local Social Security office.

By Alyssa Dalbey
June 3, 2019
Cybersecurity

Responding to Suspicious Phone Calls

Fraudulent phone calls are becoming increasingly popular. Phone scammers may pretend to be a loved one or they may use false promises or aggressive sales pitches to get through to you. Their goal is to elicit personal information or to receive a payment from you.

By Alyssa Dalbey
May 29, 2019
Travel

7 Ways to Protect Your Home While Traveling this Summer

When you return home from a great vacation, the last thing you want to deal with is being a victim of a break-in. You can thwart off most attacks on your house. Here are seven ways to help protect your home while you’re exploring the world this summer.

By Schultz Financial Group Inc.
May 29, 2019
Diet & Nutrition

Eating for Optimal Nutrition as an Older Adult

In the past few years, Tufts’ Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging released updated dietary guidelines for older adults. They note that, after age 50, caloric needs decrease to 2,000 for men and 1,600 for women. However, vitamin and mineral needs actually increase or stay the same. It may be challenging to keep up your nutrients on limited calories, so MyPlate for Older Adults created a loose template to help adults over 50 eat the necessary foods to achieve this goal.

By Schultz Financial Group Inc.
May 22, 2019
Investment Management

China’s Municipal Debt Challenge

As we have discussed in our other blog topics focused on China, the GDP numbers, total outstanding debt, and other various statistics reported by their government have been questioned and scrutinized over the years. While most analysts put China’s debt/GDP near 250%, The Institute of International Finance (IIF) actually believes that China’s debt load was possibly as high as 300% in 2017. Today, we expect that to be much higher.

By Schultz Financial Group Inc.
May 22, 2019