By Mason Crane-Bolton At NJFA we are very disturbed by the effects of this proposed cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, otherwise known as SNAP (food stamps). New Jersey is directly and especially impacted by reductions to SNAP. In our high-cost state, reductions and restrictions to SNAP would eliminate tens of thousands of […]
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What’s in the Works—Policy Updates in NJ
By Mason Crane-Bolton Life moves at a busy pace and it can be easy to lose track of the important governmental and legislative changes going on around you. It’s extremely important, however, to know what’s going on in public policy and what potential or impending changes will directly affect you. There are many legislative […]
Getting Ready for Summer
By Mason Crane-Bolton We’re now in the middle of summer and it’s time to make sure you’re prepared for hot, long days and more time! But, you may be thinking, what do I need to do to prepare? What do I even need to prepare for? Although summer may be the season of sun and […]
The 2020 Census and You
By Mason Crane-Bolton 2020 may seem like a long way off for many of us, but the 2020 census is just around the corner…and it’s a big deal. Capital “B,” capital, “D.” What is the Census? Here is a brief background on the Census (and why it’s important to New Jersey) according to […]
Wrap-Up, Recap, and Updates!
By Mason Crane-Bolton We know our blog posts are usually full of information on best practices and policy updates, geared toward showing how we can best serve our aging communities here in New Jersey—but today we’d like to shift gears, just a little bit. As we wind down from our 21st Annual Conference, “The […]
How to Age Well: Planning Your Path, Part 3: Money and Retirement
By Mason Crane-Bolton Are you ready for your financial future? | Photo by Mathieu Turle via unsplash.com There is no way to get aging “right”… …But it does help to plan. Something is happening each and every day across New Jersey. Across the United States. Across the entirety of the planet. We are […]
How to Age Well: Planning Your Path, Part 2: Home, Health, and “After I’m Gone…”
By Mason Crane-Bolton Have you planned for future health and home changes? | Photo via pexels.com There is no way to get aging “right”… …But it does help to plan. Something is happening each and every day across New Jersey. Across the United States. Across the entirety of the planet. We are all […]
How to Age Well: Planning Your Path, Part 1: Mobility and Transportation
By Mason Crane-Bolton There is no way to get aging “right”…But it does help to plan. Something is happening each and every day across New Jersey. Across the United States. Across the entirety of the planet. We are all getting older. Like it or not, each and every one of us is […]
Help for the Season: Tax Season
By Mason Crane-Bolton As April rolls around we prepare for one of the few certainties in life: Taxes. If you’ve already filed your annual income taxes, congratulations! If filing your taxes is still on your “to-do” list, we have some suggested resources to assist you in preparing and filing your taxes. (Please note […]
Scams and Tech, Part 3: Kicking Scammers to the Curb
By Mason Crane-Bolton We’ve already given you some tips to protect yourself against the scammers we’ve listed in this series, but what else can you do? How can you best ensure you’re safe from scams and scammers? Sadly, there is no silver bullet, no perfect solution that will guarantee you’ll never be in contact with […]