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6 Insurance Changes That Can Increase Costs in Retirement

Retirement should feel like a reward, not a financial puzzle filled with surprise expenses. Yet insurance costs often shift in ways that catch people off guard right when they expect stability the most. Small changes in coverage, timing, or provider choices can quietly drain a fixed income over time.

The Free Financial Advisor · Apr 20

Social Security Updates: Retirees Who Get More — and Who Misses Out

Recent Social Security updates mean higher benefits for some retirees but less for others, depending on income, claiming age and work history.

GOBankingRates · Apr 20

"Unserious Leaders Are Unsafe," Opines a Federal Judge About RFK, Jr.

That's the opening line from yesterday's Oregon v. Kennedy, by Judge Mustafa Kasubhai (D. Or.) (the only federal judge I've… The post "Unserious Leaders Are Unsafe," Opines a Federal Judge About RFK, Jr. appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Apr 19

The New Retirement Math: How an Active Lifestyle Can Lower Your 2026 Taxes

Avoid rising IRMAA surcharges and discover how volunteering and part-time work keep more of your Social Security benefits tax-free.

Kiplinger · Apr 18

4 Medicare Advantage Changes That Could Affect Your Doctor Access

If you’ve ever assumed your doctor would always be just a phone call away, Medicare Advantage plans might surprise you. These plans can shift quietly from year to year, and those changes can directly impact which doctors you can see—and how easily you can see them.

The Free Financial Advisor · Apr 17

Is a Roth Conversion Right For You? 3 Questions to Ask First

Don't let a Roth conversion backfire. Learn the 3 questions every investor needs to ask about tax brackets, liquidity and asset allocation before making the move.

Kiplinger · Apr 17

(VIDEO) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says He Never Called for Black Children to Be 'Re-Parented' :There is a Recording

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. turned a House hearing on health policy and the Trump administration's proposed 2027 budget into one of the sharpest Capitol Hill clashes of the day on Thursday after he denied ever saying Black children taking ADHD medication should be "re-parented," only…

Latin Times · Apr 16

Drugmakers Raised Prices On Hundreds Of Medicines After Political Pressure, Senate Democrats Say

A group of major pharmaceutical companies raised the list prices of hundreds of prescription drugs in the years following Trump administration-era pricing agreements, according to a new Senate Democratic investigation.

International Business Times · Apr 16

Trump has no plan to cut the $39 trillion national debt, but he does want to cut childcare. His budget director is scrambling to clarify

OMB Director Russell Vought appeared before Congress to answer questions about the request for the largest military spending boost since World War II.

Fortune · Apr 16

Social Security COLA Gains Are Being Offset by Rising Medicare Costs

The annual Social Security increase usually feels like a tiny but important victory, especially in times when everyday expenses seem to climb without warning. Headlines highlight the boost, retirees breathe a bit easier, and budgets get a quick mental refresh. But then reality hits in the form of rising healthcare…

The Free Financial Advisor · Apr 16