December feels like a reward. After eleven months of routine, it arrives with travel plans, new purchases, family gatherings and a general sense that the rules of ordinary life are temporarily suspended. What most people do not think about as…
Household money for readers 55+: Social Security and beneficiaries. This post includes affiliate links. If you purchase anything through these affiliated links, the author/website may earn a commission. But there’s a problem: The person on the phone might have nothing…
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Senior Medicare Patrol is warning that scammers are using AI and advanced technology to target older adults with Medicare fraud during the open enrollment period, which runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. The U.S. General Accounting Office…
As a freelance grant writer, Neville has to buy her own health insurance, and for years her premiums have been climbing. Her Kaiser Permanente plan cost around $350 per month just three years ago. Today, she pays $633 per month for the…
"It was such a weight lifted." A television news segment helped uncover an insurance error behind a steep monthly Medicare supplement premium increase for a retired Iowa teacher, whose bill has since been corrected. According to KMTV, Frederiksen had been…
State workers will see a small jump in health insurance costs next year under a proposal from the Public Employees Insurance Agency. PEIA, in a meeting Thursday, proposed bumping premiums 2% for West Virginia state employees and teachers. The proposal also…
Insurance is a crucial component of financial planning. Finding the right insurance plans for healthcare coverage, auto coverage and even renting or property coverage can help you save a lot of money in the long term. However, insurance plans don't…
Kate Neville, a self-employed grant writer shown in Seattle, Washington on Oct. 6, 2026, buys her own insurance and is worried about premium hikes next year. (Kevin Clark/The Seattle Times/TNS) SEATTLE — Kate Neville is dreading the new year. As a…
Reminder for Medicare beneficiaries that it’s time to compare and evaluate their current plans and make necessary changes during the annual Open Enrollment Period Pick your 2027 plan Final Approved Individual ACA Rates for Plan Year 2027 - Individual.pdf Final Approved ACA…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Medicare Part B covers many Americans, but higher-income taxpayers can face additional monthly costs known as the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount, or IRMAA. Financial advisor Marshall Clay of The Welch Group said the first step is knowing…
Plans, networks, HSAs, and cutting medical costs proactively.
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