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How to Pick the Right Medicare Plans for You
Healthy Living on a Budget As you're signing up for Medicare, you must learn the basics of Medicare Part A, Part B, Part D, medigap plans, Medicare Advantage plans and even doughnut holes. We'll help you sort out the confusion about signing up for Medicare -- and much more.
By Catherine Siskos • Published
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Trump Promises $200 Prescription Drug Card for Seniors
Medicare Medicare beneficiaries will soon receive a debit card in the mail that they can use to pay for prescription drugs.
By Rocky Mengle • Published
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When Elder Care Requires Legal Advice
Caregiving Consult an elder care lawyer preemptively to avoid making a panicked phone call in the moment.
By Alina Tugend • Published
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What Trump's Payroll Tax Cut Will Mean for You
Tax Breaks President Trump issued an executive order to suspend the collection of Social Security payroll taxes. How much could it save you?
By Rocky Mengle • Published
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Medicare Now Covers Telehealth, Thanks to This Pandemic
retirement Many private health insurers have offered telehealth for several years, but Medicare lagged behind covering the service.
By Mark Stein • Published
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What Retirees Must Know About Telehealth
retirement The coronavirus has elevated the benefits and potential savings of telehealth like nothing before.
By Mark Stein • Published
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Health Insurance Options Exist for the Newly Unemployed
insurance Special enrollment periods for Obamacare plans and expanded Medicaid coverage will help people who are suddenly out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic.
By Matthew Housiaux • Published
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16 Retirement Mistakes You Will Regret Forever
retirement From saving too little to claiming Social Security too early, there are plenty of ways retirees -- and those planning for retirement -- can sabotage their golden years.
By Bob Niedt • Last updated
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When I’m 64
retirement As you near your 65th birthday, you’ll face a slew of important decisions—and a deluge of mail.
By Bob Niedt • Last updated