﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:54:58 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Rethinking Your Future - Elder Finance</title><link>https://oneconnectiondev.com:443/rethink/Home/rss/category/4135/elder-finance</link><atom:link href="https://oneconnectiondev.com:443/rethink/Home/rss/category/4135/elder-finance" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Gallagher]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Social Security COLA increase a good chance to talk to finances with parents]]></title><link>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/social-security-cola-increase-a-good-chance-to-talk-to-finances-with-parents</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://oneconnectiondev.com/Portals/9/EasyDNNNews/885/rising-costs.jpg" length="16783"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Due to this year’s meteoric rise in the consumer price index, a measure of inflation in the cost of goods and services, Social Security beneficiaries will receive an 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/social-security-cola-increase-a-good-chance-to-talk-to-finances-with-parents</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[c0cd3f4b-6978-4727-9062-4e50ece0c2a4-885]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Gallagher]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Charitable donations can aid in IRA distributions]]></title><link>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/charitable-donations-can-aid-in-ira-distributions</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://oneconnectiondev.com/Portals/9/EasyDNNNews/847/ira_gift_400-1.jpg" length="63833"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ This is a column about individual retirement accounts, my dad and doing good. 

 For those of you with an individual retirement account who are over the age of 72, you know you are required to ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/charitable-donations-can-aid-in-ira-distributions</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[c0cd3f4b-6978-4727-9062-4e50ece0c2a4-847]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Gallagher]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Free tax help is available for seniors]]></title><link>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/free-tax-help-is-available-for-seniors</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://oneconnectiondev.com/Portals/9/EasyDNNNews/819/img-tax-season-for-seniors.jpg" length="19504"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oneconnectiondev.com/Portals/9/EasyDNNNews/819/200200p4135EDNthumbimg-tax-season-for-seniors.jpg" alt="" /> Even in a pandemic, the tax season goes on. 

 Free tax preparation help for seniors goes on, too, albeit with some changes. 

 The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offers free tax help ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/free-tax-help-is-available-for-seniors</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[c0cd3f4b-6978-4727-9062-4e50ece0c2a4-819]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Gallagher]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Want your legacy to live on? Consider a charitable gift]]></title><link>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/want-your-legacy-to-live-on-consider-a-charitable-gift</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://oneconnectiondev.com/Portals/9/EasyDNNNews/680/img-charity.jpg" length="21517"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oneconnectiondev.com/Portals/9/EasyDNNNews/680/200200p4135EDNthumbimg-charity.jpg" alt="" /> When most people hear the words “planned giving,” their eyes glaze over. 

 In the over-50 population, there’s a general lack of awareness and understanding about the concept. This is too bad, ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/want-your-legacy-to-live-on-consider-a-charitable-gift</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[c0cd3f4b-6978-4727-9062-4e50ece0c2a4-680]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Gallagher]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Deciding how to distribute heirlooms requires thought]]></title><link>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/deciding-how-to-distribute-heirlooms-requires-thought</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://oneconnectiondev.com/Portals/9/EasyDNNNews/654/img-musket2.jpg" length="23695"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oneconnectiondev.com/Portals/9/EasyDNNNews/654/200200p4135EDNthumbimg-musket2.jpg" alt="" /> 
 My nephew Tanner is a pretty accomplished young man. He has a knack for mechanics. During his high school years, he worked for a company that made sensitive equipment parts for the military. 

 ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/deciding-how-to-distribute-heirlooms-requires-thought</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[c0cd3f4b-6978-4727-9062-4e50ece0c2a4-654]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Gallagher]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Holidays, a good time to look for signs of elder abuse]]></title><link>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/holidays-a-good-time-to-look-for-signs-of-elder-abuse</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://oneconnectiondev.com/Portals/9/EasyDNNNews/214/senior-wallet.jpg" length="16124"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oneconnectiondev.com/Portals/9/EasyDNNNews/214/200200p4135EDNthumbsenior-wallet.jpg" alt="" /> My dog’s specialty vet closed her practice last week, a result of an elder experience that’s becoming far too commonplace in today’s world.  When I asked why she was shutting down, my vet told me ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 17:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/holidays-a-good-time-to-look-for-signs-of-elder-abuse</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[c0cd3f4b-6978-4727-9062-4e50ece0c2a4-214]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Gallagher]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Social Security offers online account]]></title><link>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/social-security-offers-online-account</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://oneconnectiondev.com/Portals/9/EasyDNNNews/218/mySSA-emblem.jpg" length="14999"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oneconnectiondev.com/Portals/9/EasyDNNNews/218/200200p4135EDNthumbmySSA-emblem.jpg" alt="" /> Recently my friend Ken sent me a link to a Washington Post article about protecting your Social Security number.  The article was in response to the breach at Equifax—one of the top three credit ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 21:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/social-security-offers-online-account</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[c0cd3f4b-6978-4727-9062-4e50ece0c2a4-218]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Gallagher]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Take full advantage of medical deduction while you still can]]></title><link>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/take-full-advantage-of-medical-deduction-while-you-still-can</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://oneconnectiondev.com/Portals/9/EasyDNNNews/234/tax-season-for-seniors.jpg" length="19504"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oneconnectiondev.com/Portals/9/EasyDNNNews/234/200200p4135EDNthumbtax-season-for-seniors.jpg" alt="" /> The cost of medical and dental care is typically the largest expense for older Americans. Fortunately, some of these bills may be tax-deductible.  The 2016 tax year could be the last time adults age ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:17:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/take-full-advantage-of-medical-deduction-while-you-still-can</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[c0cd3f4b-6978-4727-9062-4e50ece0c2a4-234]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Gallagher]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Financial help on the way for low-income seniors]]></title><link>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/financial-help-on-the-way-for-low-income-seniors</link><description><![CDATA[  There are new resources available in our community for adults age 55 and older who are struggling financially. 

 Surprisingly, the current federal poverty guideline (an individual making $29,425 ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2015 22:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/financial-help-on-the-way-for-low-income-seniors</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[c0cd3f4b-6978-4727-9062-4e50ece0c2a4-266]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Gallagher]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Identity theft hits home]]></title><link>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/identity-theft-hits-home</link><description><![CDATA[  Who would have thought my parents would become the victims of identity theft? 

 Not long ago, my parents received a letter from the FBI informing them their Medicare Advantage Plan insurance ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2015 21:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/identity-theft-hits-home</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[c0cd3f4b-6978-4727-9062-4e50ece0c2a4-279]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Gallagher]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Seniors struggle financially]]></title><link>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/seniors-struggle-financially</link><description><![CDATA[    Today’s news stories speak volumes. Seniors struggle to make ends meet . . . more elderly find they can’t afford not to work . . . baby boomers are forced to support parents. 

 A growing ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/seniors-struggle-financially</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[c0cd3f4b-6978-4727-9062-4e50ece0c2a4-376]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Gallagher]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[When seniors need help managing finances]]></title><link>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/when-seniors-need-help-managing-finances</link><description><![CDATA[  For the past eight years Shirley, age 77, has been handling the family finances for herself and her husband Joe. A former CPA, Joe had handled the couple’s money, but the tremors from his ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/when-seniors-need-help-managing-finances</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[c0cd3f4b-6978-4727-9062-4e50ece0c2a4-357]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Gallagher]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Stay up-to-date on Medicare changes]]></title><link>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/stay-up-to-date-on-medicare-changes-1</link><description><![CDATA[   A recent study says that more than half of seniors over age 60 find Medicare confusing or don’t understand it at all 

 Boomers are nervous, indifferent or uneducated about Medicare. 

 Ten ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/stay-up-to-date-on-medicare-changes-1</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[c0cd3f4b-6978-4727-9062-4e50ece0c2a4-353]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Gallagher]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Expect penalties if not enrolled in Medicare at 65]]></title><link>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/expect-penalties-if-not-enrolled-in-medicare-at-65</link><description><![CDATA[   Many people consider April 15th the date to remember. We have to be on our toes at tax time because a late return could result in a penalty. 

 As the first of the baby boomers turn 65 next ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/expect-penalties-if-not-enrolled-in-medicare-at-65</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[c0cd3f4b-6978-4727-9062-4e50ece0c2a4-332]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>