The Farragut Press released their annual “Women in Business” edition this past May. Heather Majka of Senior Financial Group was included in this year’s compilation of successful business women making a difference around town. Congratulations, Heather, for being recognized for your hard work, passion, and dedication to your career and your community. We are thrilled …
Should I Add My Spouse to the Payroll? Social Security can be a tricky subject for many especially with the added complexity for small business owners dealing with payroll. What if your spouse is the small business owner? How can you leverage business ownership to assist your spouse in his/her Social Security claiming strategy? What …
By: Heather Majka, Certified Social Security Claiming Strategist If your income falls within a 28% tax bracket (or higher), this one is for you. You have planned, studied, executed and succeeded, which is why you are in this tax bracket. You are well-informed and wise with your money. High-income earning individuals and their spouses should not treat …
Creative Social Security Claiming Strategies Heather Majka, Tennessee’s only Certified Social Security Claiming Strategist With more people learning about file-and-suspend and ‘claim-now, claim-more-later’ strategies, mistakes are being made – like trying to do certain things before full retirement age. Also, the Budget Act of 2015 changed some of the rules about who can do what …
2017 Changes in Social Security – Will It Be There For Me? By: Heather Majka “Will Social Security be there for me when I need it?” “What are the changes to Social Security for 2017?” These are a couple of very important and frequently asked questions among those 50 and older. Now that I …
Senior Financial Group is proud to inform you that Heather Majka of Senior Financial Group located in Knoxville, Tennessee recently matriculated through the comprehensive Social Security retirement claiming strategies course and has successfully achieved the Certified in Social Security Claiming Strategies designation. Heather Majka joins the ranks of a select few who have made the …
Prescription Drug Costs Soar, Doubling in 7 Years By: AARP Thanks to drug manufacturer price hikes, the average cost for a year’s supply of a prescription drug has jumped to more than $11,000, or about 75 percent of the average annual Social Security retirement benefit and half the median income of someone on Medicare. This …
What Does Your Medicare Claim Number Mean 000-00-0000-A is an example of what a standard Medicare number looks like. Each person that signs up for Medicare is assigned his or her own personal identification number, very similar to a Social Security number. Many people do not realize the significance behind this unique number and the extent of …
How Does Working Affect My Social Security and My Medical Insurance? Many people choose to continue to work after they reach full retirement age. Whether its for pleasure or support, full or part time, you need to be aware of how it may impact your income and insurance. What do you need to know about …