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Eight Things Medicare Doesn't Cover
Healthy Living on a Budget Medicare Part A and Part B leave gaps in your healthcare coverage. But Medicare Advantage has problems, too.
By Donna LeValley Published
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Don't Let Health Care Costs Wreck Your Retirement: Here's How
Four strategies to keep health care costs from tanking your retirement, especially before Medicare kicks in.
By Maurie Backman Published
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Five Retirement Myths vs the Reality
Believing these myths about retirement could set you down the wrong path. Separating fact from fiction can help you approach your retirement with confidence.
By Tony Drake, CFP®, Investment Advisor Representative Published
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How to Support Your Parents Without Derailing Your Finances
Putting your aging parents' financial house in order can give you a clearer picture of where they need support and how to balance that with your own plans.
By Vincent Birardi, CFP®, AIF®, MBA Published
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Here are the 2025 income related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA) income brackets and surcharge amounts.
Medicare participants with an income above the threshold must pay a surcharge for Medicare Part B and Part D based on their income.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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RFK Jr. Now Heads HHS: How Medicare and Your Retirement May Change
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was confirmed today to head up Medicare. Here are five ways his leadership might change your retirement.
By Maurie Backman Published
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What You Need to Know About Elon Musk's DOGE's Access to Medicare Systems
Officials at Musk-led DOGE were given access to agency data systems and technology at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency with a $2 trillion budget.
By Kathryn Pomroy Last updated
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13 Things Medicare Gives You for Free
Medicare beneficiaries often pay monthly premiums, copays, annual deductibles and prescription drug costs. But what you may not know is that some services don’t cost anything at all.
By Kathryn Pomroy Published
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Compare Prior Authorization Denial Rates of Medicare Advantage Plans
Will your care be denied? Medicare Advantage insurers use prior authorization to manage utilization and lower costs. How does your plan measure up?
By Donna LeValley Published