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4 Pro Tips for Successfully Scaling the Medicare Mountain

Attempting to conquer Medicare without a plan is risky. The safest route requires a thorough understanding of your options and never leaves decisions to chance.

Kiplinger

After stalled health deal, voters want Congress to deliver

After stalled health deal, voters want Congress to deliver - Health Care Concerns about health costs are a top issue for voters.

Roll Call

Bulk-billing rates are up. But there’s more to delivering the best possible care

A multi-billion dollar boost to GP funding has lifted bulk-billing rates across the country, especially in many areas that need fee-free care the most.

The Conversation

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The “Election Worker” Tax Surprise: Why Some Poll Pay Is Now Social Security Taxable

For thousands of retirees, working at the local polling station is a civic duty that comes with a modest stipend, usually viewed as “pocket money”...

Saving Advice

9 February Social Security Facts Retirees Are Checking After Winter Bills Arrive

February is the month when the “theoretical” changes to Social Security finally become real dollars in your bank account. While the January check introduced the...

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7 Medical Costs That Can Wreck Retirement Even With Solid Savings

Retirement is supposed to be the time when the alarm clock finally loses its power, the calendar opens up, and the money you worked so hard for starts working for you.

The Free Financial Advisor

One man in Pakistan, another in Texas: How two foreigners duped US Medicare of $10 million

Two Pakistani men, Burhan Mirza and Kashif Iqbal, have been indicted in the US for a $10 million Medicare fraud in which they submitted thousands of fraudulent documents to claim Medicare and other medical insurance money. Burhan Mirza is a resident of Pakistan and he handled the fraud from Pakistan.…

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11 Expenses Retirees Say Nobody Warned Them About Before Leaving Work

Retirement planning usually focuses on the big stuff: housing, healthcare, and whether your savings will last. But ask real people how it’s going, and retirees...

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6 Medicare Cost Shifts Showing Up During February Doctor Visits

February is when a lot of people feel like their routine appointments suddenly got more expensive, even though nothing “major” happened. The biggest reason is...

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8 Situations Where COLA Increases Still Leave Seniors Short This Winter

Getting a bigger Social Security payment sounds like a win until winter bills hit and the “extra” vanishes on contact. Many seniors find that COLA...

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Politicians Want To Avoid Reforming Social Security and Medicare. You Will Pay the Price.

Inflation is a silent tax—and the most painful way to finance government promises.

Reason

TrumpRx is here and it helps, though a bit less than advertised

Trump's Republican Party continues to shift toward government market interventionism.

Fortune

10 Medicaid Extra Benefits That Can Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs in 2026

For seniors who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid (Dual Eligible), the “Extra Benefits” offered by private Medicare Advantage plans (D-SNPs) are a financial lifeline....

Saving Advice

6 Social Security Payment Errors That Can Take Months to Fix

Social Security is the financial bedrock for millions, which makes a missed or incorrect payment a full-blown emergency. In 2026, the Social Security Administration (SSA)...

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10 Medicaid Extras That Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs for Seniors in 2026

If a senior’s budget feels like it’s getting squeezed from every direction, health costs are usually a big reason why. Medicare is a strong foundation,...

The Independent UK

How to comfortably retire 10 years earlier than planned

When planning to retire 10 years early, the first step is recognizing the ‘why’ behind the decision, our expert says

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10 Medicare Part D Deductible Rules That Are Costing Retirees More in 2026

While the headline news for 2026 is the new $2,100 out-of-pocket cap on prescription drugs, the deductible rules remain a confusing hurdle for the first...

Kiplinger

I'm a Financial Adviser: This Is Why a Second (Gray) Divorce Could Cost You Big-Time

Divorce isn't any easier the second time, especially if you've remarried later in life. Rushing to settle without proper advice can have serious consequences.

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The “Over-65 Marketplace Confusion”: 6 Coverage Mistakes That Cost Real Money

Turning 65 should simplify health coverage, but for a lot of people, it does the opposite because the rules change fast and the paperwork doesn’t...

The Conversation

Funding surgery and hormones for trans people can save Medicare millions: new research

Transgender and gender-diverse (“trans”) people have worse mental health compared to the general population. As a result, they’re more likely to use mental health services, such as psychologists and counsellors, and treatments such as antidepressants and anxiety medication.

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The $184,500 Ceiling: The New Social Security “Working Limit” That Just Went Into Effect

If you are working in 2026, you may have heard about a new “ceiling” of $184,500 related to Social Security. There is a great deal...

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The “Medical Billing Minimum”: 7 New Line-Items Showing Up in 2026 Statements

We are used to seeing copays and deductibles, but in 2026, a new category of “administrative” fees is appearing on medical statements that insurance often...

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Medicare Cost Details That Only Appear After Claims Are Filed

Most seniors believe that if a medical service is “approved” by Medicare, the cost is a predictable, fixed amount known in advance. In reality, the...

The Free Financial Advisor

Social Security 2026 COLA: Why Your 2.8% Raise Disappeared After Medicare Deductions

Every fall, millions of retirees wait for the Social Security Administration to announce the next year’s cost‑of‑living adjustment, hoping the increase will help them keep pace with rising prices. For 2026, the COLA came in at 2.8 percent — a modest but meaningful bump meant to reflect cooling inflation and…

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5 Medicare Notices You Must Read Before You Toss the Envelope

If you’re like most retirees, you get a steady stream of mail that looks important but feels impossible to keep up with. Medicare letters are...

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