Articles On:Medicare, Social Security, and Insurance

June 15, 2022

Alternatives to Long-Term Care Insurance

Alina Tugend of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance examines alternatives to long-term care insurance for those who ...

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woman in wheelchair using laptop Photo by Hongqi Zhang aka Michael Zhang Dreamstime. Alternatives to long-term care insurance are needed for those who need other options: group plan, annuity, life insurance, self-funding, etc.
June 1, 2022

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Short-Term Care Plans

Americans would like nothing more than to live in their own homes in their old ...

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Americans would like nothing more than to live in their own homes in their old age. Can short-term care insurance help them do it?
May 26, 2022

Vision Care Options for Retirees

Jackie Stewart of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance examines vision care options for retirees, including individual plans, ...

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Jackie Stewart of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance examines vision care options for retirees, including individual plans, bundles plans, and Medicare Advantage.
April 6, 2022

How to Appeal and Avoid the Medicare Surcharge

Sandra Block, senior editor at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, explains the Medicare premiums and discusses ...

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Surprised and Concerned Woman Doing Her Finances. Photo By Alexey Kuznetsov Dreamstime. Sandra Block, senior editor at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, explains the Medicare premiums and discusses how to avoid the Medicare surcharge and how to appeal this high-income charge if it happens.
March 30, 2022

How to Appeal an Unexpected Medical Bill

The experts at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine explain the 2022 federal No Surprises Act and ...

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Woman Doing Finances Frustrated or surprised by what she sees on her laptop. Photo By Fizkes Dreamstime. For article, The experts at Kiplinger’s explain the 2022 U.S. No Surprises Act and how you can appeal an unexpected medical bill to you insurance company.
March 9, 2022

Social Security Benefits and Unemployment

In this edition of “Ask Kip,” Kiplinger’s Personal Finance editors explain the connection between Social ...

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Woman Shocked By Finances Mark Adams Dreamstime. For article, Kiplinger’s financial experts explain the connection between Social Security benefits and unemployment crises PLUS snowbirds avoiding taxes.
January 11, 2022

COVID-19 Updates: Free At-Home Tests and More

Seniors Guide provides its readers with important COVID-19 updates: free COVID-19 at-home tests, as of ...

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Two older adults working on a laptop outside wearing Covid 19 Masks Photo By Aliaksandra Post Dreamstime. For article on COVID-19 updates, including free COVID-19 at-home tests, as of Jan. 15, 2022; Medicare coverage of COVID-19 related items and services; and getting falsely billed for COVID-19 vaccines.
December 29, 2021

How Rising Cost of Living Will Affect Social Security

Finance expert Sandra Block of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine looks at how a rising cost ...

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couple counting money in retirement Photo by Szefei Dreamstime. For article, How Rising Cost of Living Will Affect Social Security, including Medicare premiums
December 22, 2021

It Still Makes Sense to Delay Social Security Benefits

Sandra Block, senior editor at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, discusses whether it is still wise ...

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man serious about finances Photo by Photographerlondon Dreamstime. For article on delay social security benefits and reverse mortgages for seniors.
November 17, 2021

Medicare Open Enrollment as a Family Discussion

In Retire Smart: Jill on Money, financial analyst Jill Schlesinger explores the complexity of Medicare ...

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Woman helping mother with finances Photo by Hongqi Zhang Dreamstime. For article on families helping with Medicare open enrollment