Articles On:Medicare, Social Security, and Insurance

April 19, 2023

Free Yourself of Stuff: Decluttering and Downsizing

Once he retired, Jakob Miller finally had the time and energy to organize his three-bedroom ...

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March 22, 2023

Regulators Focus on Frauds Targeting Seniors

Andrew Hartnett, deputy commissioner of the Iowa Insurance Division and president of the North American ...

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March 15, 2023

Closing the Retirement Income Gap

By the time you reach your 50s, you should start to get a handle on ...

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December 28, 2022

Social Security Decisions Involve Both Spouses

Social Security decisions involve both spouses. Getting the most out of your Social Security benefits ...

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December 7, 2022

Retiring Early? Nail Down Health Insurance

If you’re 65 or older when you retire, you can rest easy knowing that you’ll ...

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November 2, 2022

Enrolling in Medicare Made Simple

One of the biggest mistakes people make when enrolling in Medicare is assuming it will pay ...

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October 25, 2022

The Government Has Good News for Seniors

Two recent announcements from the U.S. federal government are good news for seniors aged 65 ...

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happy couple in their kitchen doing finances. Image by Monkey Business Images, Dreamstime. The government has good news for seniors: a cap on insulin prices in Medicare and a cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients.
September 7, 2022

Who Can Defer Medicare?

Catherine Siskos of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance answers a reader who wants to defer Medicare. She ...

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senior couple planning finances, looking at laptop screen. Photo by Monkey Business Images, Dreamstime. A reader wants to defer Medicare. An expert looks at filing for Part A and Part B, the six-month lookback policy, tax penalty, and more.
August 25, 2022

Resources to Find Care Providers

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services offers useful resources on Medicare.gov to help ...

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Older woman smiling as she uses her tablet. Photo courtesy of Getty Images. Resources on Medicare.gov help you find care providers: doctors, hospitals, home health care, skilled nursing facilities, hospice, and more.
August 24, 2022

Before You Move, Assess the Risk of Disasters

If you’re planning to relocate, check the weather forecast first, suggests Rivan V. Stinson of ...

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flooded street in Chicago - photo by Eugene F, Dreamstime. Before you move, use these tools to assess the risk of disasters, including severe weather and storms, flooding, wildfires, and earthquakes. These tools also help judge your need for flood insurance.