USPS APWU Retirees Online Applications for Holiday Temp Jobs Due Sept. 4, 2023

USPS APWU Retirees Online Applications for Holiday Temp Jobs Due Sept. 4, 2023

Article Excerpt: "... Time is running short for APWU retirees who are interested in temporary work as:

Annuitant Holiday Clerk Assistant (HCA)
Annuitant Holiday Transportation Assistant (HCA)

Retirees can be rehired as temporary Annuitant Holiday Assistants again this year and work until December 29, 2023.

If you are interested in working temporarily:

Click eCareer Guide with Locations for All Annuitants 2023

Applications are being accepted online through September 4, 2023, at www.usps.com/careers

..."

Resource: apwu.org

First 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiations chosen

First 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiations chosen

Article Excerpt: "Makers of the drugs have 30 days to agree to participate. ...As a key provision of the Inflation Reduction Act enacted last year, the government will begin negotiating a fair market price for the widely used drugs, which include Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Eliquis, Johnson & Johnson’s Xarelto and Eli Lilly/Boehringer Ingelheim’s Jardiance, among others. Makers of the drugs have 30 days to agree to participate or face steep excise taxes or choose to withdraw their products from coverage by Medicare. The IRA mandates that up to a certain number of drugs will be added annually to the negotiations. The pharmaceutical industry, which fought the..."

Resource: www.politico.com

YouTube | Watch and Follow Retiree 'Sarasota Tim' and the Beautiful 'Ms. Tammy' CRUSH Retirement Life

YouTube | Watch and Follow Retiree 'Sarasota Tim' and the Beautiful 'Ms. Tammy' CRUSH Retirement Life

Article Excerpt: "Hello my name is Tim and my channel is about living life. I moved to Boynton Bch, Florida from Sarasota in May of 2022. You’ll find content about Social Security, Medicare retired life, side hustles, health, Toyota 4Runner, South Florida living, cruises, and chatting about life‘s events too. Please consider subscribing and following along. 😎"

Resource: www.youtube.com/@SarasotaTim




The following is a sample video of Sarasota Tim:

Medicare and FEHB | Do you know how they work together?

Medicare and FEHB | Do you know how they work together?

Article Excerpt: "Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar to learn about Medicare and the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program.

The session, “Medicare and FEHB,” will be held Aug. 31 at 1 p.m. Eastern. ..."

Resource: USPS via NPMHU Local 317

Medicare and FEHB,

Life Expectancy According to the Bible | Everyday Christian: on turning three score years and ten (70)

Everyday Christian: on turning three score years and ten

Article Excerpt: "Psalm 90, Verse 10, says: “The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.”"

Resource: www.eternitynews.com.au

average life expectancy vs. Retirement,Life Expectancy According to the Bible, Psalm 90 Verse 10,

Some Americans don't understand this key metric when planning for retirement

Some Americans don't understand this key metric when planning for retirement

Article Excerpt: "...Understanding average life expectancy can help you have a ballpark concept of what could be in the cards, and that’s huge when it comes to putting together a retirement plan to have enough funds to live comfortably..."

Resource: yahoo.com

average life expectancy vs. Retirement,

Being Rich in Retirement vs. Being Happy: There’s a Difference

Being Rich in Retirement vs. Being Happy: There’s a Difference

Article Excerpt: "Money obviously plays a role, but how much you have isn’t as important as the quality of your life when it comes to health, relationships and activities. ...You could possess all the wealth in the world, but without the cornerstones of a fulfilling life such as health, income, cognitive ability, thriving relationships and a nurturing environment, its value becomes questionable. What benefit do stacks of hundred-dollar bills offer if they are not instrumental in manifesting a meaningful life?..."

Resource: www.kiplinger.com

Social Security Update: How Much Payments Are ...

Social Security Update: How Much Payments Are ...

Article Excerpt: "Seniors' cost of living adjustment (COLA) is expected to decrease drastically in the upcoming year, compounded by the high price of goods that contrasts with the falling rate of inflation. The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2024 Social Security COLA this October, anticipated by some groups to hit 3 percent and raise the average monthly benefit of about $1,787 by approximately $53. ..."

Resource: www.newsweek.com

Growing Inflation Worries Have More Consumers Tightening Their Spending, a New Survey Shows

Growing Inflation Worries Have More Consumers Tightening Their Spending, a New Survey Shows

Article Excerpt: "...consumers are pulling back on spending, saying inflation is taking its toll and that economic uncertainty has them bracing for the worst, according to a new consumer survey conducted by commerce protection leader...When asked about their spending plans in key retail verticals, consumers by significant margins said they would not be spending more in any of them this year, save for one — grocery, which continues to torment consumers with rising prices. The responses indicate that consumers are more pessimistic about the economy and their finances than they were ...Nearly 80% of consumers surveyed said inflation has caused them to cut back on spending this year. Last year the figure was 69%."

Resource: www.bakersfield.com

Credit card debt set to hit $1T as inflation continues squeezing Americans

Credit card debt set to hit $1T as inflation continues squeezing Americans

Article Excerpt: "...Americans are drowning in credit card debt as stubborn inflation makes the cost of everyday necessities more expensive. The New York Federal Reserve Bank's Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit, slated for release on Tuesday morning, is expected to show that credit card debt soared to a historic $1 trillion..."

Resource: www.foxbusiness.com