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Tax-Time Tips to Remember Year-Round

News|April 4, 2019

Recently, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) released a list of helpful tax tips to remember year-round. Whether or not you’ve already filed this year, here are a few tips to keep in mind: 1. Keep track of medical expenses Many of the costs you pay out of pocket for medical and dental expenses may …

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Four Medicare Changes for 2019 You Should Know

Medicare, News|March 22, 2019

Knoxville, Tenn. – The beginning of 2019 has ushered in several very critical changes to the Medicare landscape. Some changes will affect all Medicare beneficiaries while others will only impact those who choose Medicare Advantage plans. The first change is that Medicare Advantage now has its own open enrollment period, from January 1 – March …

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SFG President Talks Medicare Changes with NewsTalk 98.7

Medicare, News|March 15, 2019

On Monday, March 11, SFG Medicare president, Jerold Johnson, talked with Phil Williams, host of The Phil Show on Knoxville’s NewsTalk 98.7. They discussed a number of important changes to Medicare occurring this year and how those changes may impact Medicare recipients and their families. To listen to the full interview, click on the download button …

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Senior Financial Group Welcomes Wendy Barrett

Medicare Seminars, Our Team|March 6, 2019

Senior Financial Group welcomes Wendy Barrett to our team. Wendy has joined us as our in-house Insurance Advisor whose main focus is Medicare Education through community outreach. Her first priority will be working with our long-time partner, Summit Medical Group, guiding our free Medicare informational seminars. Wendy lives by the philosophy that there is nothing …

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Senior Financial Group Welcomes Haifa George to HR

News, Our Team|November 13, 2018

Senior Financial Group is thrilled to welcome Haifa George to our team! As SFG’s first full-time Human Resources Manager, Haifa is responsible for managing all aspects of HR including talent acquisition, benefits, strategic planning, compensation, policies & procedures, employee relations and development, payroll, etc. She has served in HR in a variety of industries of …

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Big Changes in Medicare for 2019

Medicare, News|October 29, 20182

  Medicare announced earlier than usual this year that there will be some changes in costs and coverage offerings for 2019. As far as costs go, the Medicare Part B monthly base premium will go from $134 to $135.50 starting January 1st. See the chart below for additional details in cost changes.   Changes in …

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Your Guide to 2019 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period

Medicare, News|October 18, 2018

It’s Time Medicare’s Annual (also known as Open) Enrollment Period is HERE. From October 15th through December 7th, Medicare beneficiaries are in the most advantageous window for health insurance options without switching penalties. This time frame requires you to take a good, hard look at your current coverage and decide whether or not your benefits, …

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Early Retirement More Costly for Women

Social Security|October 18, 2018

Women who retire when their husbands do may be forfeiting more wealth than they realize. Married women overall are still in their peak earning years in their 50s and early 60s. Married men’s earnings often decline as they age, according to economist Nicole Maestas. Maestas is an associate professor of health care policy at Harvard …

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News: CVS – Aetna Merger Approved

Insurance, News|October 11, 2018

  What was approved? $69 billion merger between CVS Health & Aetna (the largest health insurance deal ever) Who is Aetna?  The nation’s third-largest insurance company. Aetna covers over 22 million people with its health plans. Senior Financial Group has over 500 clients on Aetna health insurance plans. Who is CVS Health?  Those red-logo pharmacies …

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October Agent of the Month: Josh Humphreys

News, Our Team|October 9, 2018

Introducing Senior Financial Group’s October Agent of the Month, Mr. Josh Humphreys!   About Josh Though he is originally from Kingston, TN, Senior Financial Group Insurance Advisor Josh Humphreys has lived in the Knoxville area for the last 20 years. He is the father of Charlotte (2 yrs. old) and Harrison (9 months old) and …

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