Harmful Health Care Modern medicine improves and extends countless lives, although sometimes it does the opposite. Here’s how you can avoid harmful health ... [Read More] 12/24/2024 | By Robert H. Shmerling
How Staggered Retirement Affects Social Security Benefits Even though you and your spouse may have originally planned to retire at the same time, the reality may be ... [Read More] 12/12/2024 | By Sandra Block
Three Medicare Open Enrollment Scams Beware of these three Medicare open enrollment scams. Finance writer Donna LeValley explains what to look out for and offers ... [Read More] 12/2/2024 | By Donna LeValley
Medicare Costs in 2025 Question: How much change will there be in Medicare costs in 2025? Answer: Medicare premiums and deductibles will increase in ... [Read More] 11/21/2024 | By Donna LeValley
Medicare Drug Plan Improvements Important aspects of the Medicare drug plan, known as Part D, improved in 2024 – about 18.7 million people will ... [Read More] 11/8/2024 | By Susan Jaffe
Election Effects on Social Security and Medicare What could the election mean for Social Security and Medicare? Erin Bendig of Kiplinger’s Consumer News Service looks at both ... [Read More] 10/25/2024 | By Erin Bendig
Medicare or Medicare Advantage: Which is Right for You? Americans over 65 have an important choice to make: Medicare or Medicare Advantage? The financial experts at Kiplinger provide an ... [Read More] 10/22/2024 | By Paolo Bianchi Delp
Should Medicare Influence Retirement Age? Because Medicare eligibility generally begins at age 65, many Americans let Medicare influence retirement age. Is that always the best ... [Read More] 10/11/2024 | By Evan Beach
Start Planning Medicare Coverage at 64 Don’t wait! Start planning Medicare coverage at your 64th birthday, recommends Dr. Melissa Holland, Chief Medical Officer of UnitedHealthcare Medicare ... [Read More] 10/8/2024 | By Dr. Melissa Holland
3 Medicare Changes for 2025 Question: Beyond any changes in Part B premiums, are there other Medicare changes for 2025? Answer: Yes, we can expect ... [Read More] 10/3/2024 | By Donna LeValley