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HSAs Can Reimburse You for Medicare Premiums Paid
Medicare Even if your Medicare premiums are automatically deducted from your Social Security check, you can take tax-free withdrawals from an Health Savings Account to reimburse yourself.
By Kimberly Lankford Last updated
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Five Reasons Why You Should Review Your Medicare Advantage Plan Before Open Enrollment Ends
Medicare Advantage enrollees have until March 31 to make changes to their selections.
By Donna LeValley Published
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8 Things No One Tells You About Retirement
Making Your Money Last As you advance toward retirement, it's a good idea to start sharpening the focus of your retirement vision.
By Rachel L. Sheedy Last updated
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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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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