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Medicare Alert: Scammers Are Mailing Seniors ‘Updated Benefits Cards’ — They’re After Your SSN

Unfortunately, the number of active Medicare and Social Security scams is on the rise. Criminals are becoming more tech-savvy, meaning they are able to dupe...

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Dear UnitedHealth Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for April 21

UNH stock is facing very tough challenges as the company gears up to report first-quarter earnings.

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The ticking time bomb buried in Trump’s 2027 budget

$7.8 trillion in extra revenue, GDP growing at 3%, vanishing deficits, and a 42% defense hike—to skeptics Trump’s math just isn’t adding up.

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How does Medicare’s new Mental Health Check In work? Is this low-intensity CBT likely to help?

If you’ve been struggling with your mental health lately, a new free service could help. Medicare Mental Health Check In launched earlier this year to give more Australians access to mental health care.

The Conversation

Side Hustle or Second Job? How Extra Income Could Backfire on Your Taxes If You’re Not Careful

Extra income can make tax time more complicated. Learn how self-employment taxes work and discover expert strategies to protect your hard-earned profits.

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Thousands of Immigrant Seniors Face Medicare Cutoff Despite Years of Contributions: 'This Is Not How I Imagined Getting Old'

The Trump administration and Republican lawmakers have defended the measure as a way to reduce federal spending and limit benefits for noncitizens

Latin Times

5 Exciting New Medicare Benefits For Seniors

If you’re on Medicare—or planning to enroll soon—2026 is shaping up to be one of the most important years for changes in benefits. While rising...

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I’m a Financial Planning Expert: Common Tax Mistakes Seniors Make and How They Impact Retirement Income

Financial experts Tyler End and Lance Morgan explained tax mistakes seniors make including poor withdrawal sequencing, ignoring Medicare costs and more.

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New Scam Targets Seniors With Fake Medical Devices — Here’s How to Spot It

If someone calls offering a “free” medical device covered by Medicare, it might sound like a blessing—but it could actually be a costly scam. Across...

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How Medicare’s Income-Related Surcharge Sneaks Up On Retirees

The number looks small at first glance, almost harmless, tucked neatly into a government notice that feels more routine than urgent. Then the math starts to pile up, month after month, year after year, and suddenly that “small” surcharge turns into a budget disruptor with serious staying power. Medicare does…

The Free Financial Advisor

Humana Surges Above 50-Day MA. Should You Buy HUM Stock on CMS Rate Changes Here?

Humana shares rally as CMS finalized 2027 Medicare Advantage payments rate at 2.48%. Valuation and options pricing warrant owning HUM shares in 2026.

Barchart

What You Need To Know Ahead of Humana's Earnings Release

Humana is scheduled to release its first-quarter results later this month, with analysts projecting double-digit earnings drop.

Barchart

5 Ways To Create Your Own COLA Now If You’re Worried About a Smaller Social Security Raise in 2027

Medicare Part B and other expenses can eat into Social Security's cost-of-living adjustments. Learn how to boost your Social Security income for 2027.

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We're 59 and Retired With $5.3 Million. We Want to Spend $250,000 a Year Until Medicare and Social Security Start. Are We Nuts?

We are retired and want to spend $250,000 a year, but once Medicare and Social Security start, we'll need less. Are we nuts?

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I'm a Financial Adviser: This Is How to Ensure Your Kids Never Hear, 'We Might Lose the House'

Instead of seeing retirement planning as a game of optimizing returns, try to view it as building a plan that keeps your family steady when life punches first.

Kiplinger

Oregon Could Be the Retirement Haven You Don't Know About: 13 Facts to Consider, From a Financial Planner Who Lives There

Looking for a great retirement destination? Oregon has no sales tax, no state tax on your Social Security, highly rated health care and a temperate climate.

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7 Things You Should Never Say to Someone Claiming to Be From Medicare

No one expects danger when they hear their phone ringing. In fact, most older adults assume it’s their family calling to check in or their...

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California couple allegedly reaped millions when elderly man landed in hospice but he was just constipated

Part of a federal Medicare crackdown.

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Nasdaq Rises as Iran Deadline Draws Near: Stock Market Today

The "Trump always chickens out" trade faces its severest test, with the fate of an ancient culture and crude oil prices at stake.

Barchart

UnitedHealth Stock Is Poised to Break Through 100-Day Moving Average on CMS 2027 Rate Updates. Should You Buy UNH Here?

UnitedHealth stock soars as CMS finalizes 2027 reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage plans at 2.48%. Bernstein explains why UNH shares are worth buying at current levels.

International Business Times

U.S. Health Insurers Rally As Medicare Advantage Payments Jump Beyond Expectations

The unexpected CMS rate hike eases pressure on insurer margins and signals potential stability in Medicare Advantage coverage for tens of millions of beneficiaries.

AAP

Red tape delays mental health care for rural Aussies

A Medicare change designed to improve quality of care is inadvertently disadvantaging rural people seeking mental health treatment, an inquiry has been told.

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8 Medicare Changes for 2026 That Could Impact Your Benefits and Costs

If you’re on Medicare (or planning to enroll soon), this year has brought some important changes you can’t afford to ignore. From rising premiums to...

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8 Surprising Things Medicare Does Not Cover

Many seniors assume Medicare will cover most of their healthcare needs, but that’s not always the case. In reality, there are several important services and...

Reason

Why Does Trump Want the Biggest Defense Budget Ever?

Plus: Trump’s budget ignores the deficit, NASA’s Artemis program faces delays and rising costs, and a listener asks about libertarian alternatives to Medicare for All.

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