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What Would You Change About Your Financial Plan If You Knew You’d Live to 100?

A retirement plan built for a long life looks very different from one built around a short retirement. If someone knew with absolute certainty that they would reach 100, suddenly every early-retirement splurge, oversized house, aggressive withdrawal, and “deal with it later” financial decision would deserve another look.

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 31

Will a not-for-profit takeover of private hospitals cut fees for patients?

The truth about Hunter private hospital bids revealed.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 31

Why Gen X should stop planning around an inheritance that may never arrive

Gen X has been handed a hard set of facts. Less saved than the generation before it, no pension underneath, and obligations pointing in both directions.

Fortune · Aug 30

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You Have $2 Million Saved. What Could Still Derail Your Retirement?

Having $2 million tucked away for retirement sounds like the financial equivalent of reaching the top of the mountain. It is a huge accomplishment, but it does not automatically guarantee a worry-free retirement, because the way that money gets spent, invested, taxed, and protected matters just as much as the…

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 29

The Medicare Extra Help Program Could Be Worth Thousands — And Some People Still Don’t Know They Qualify

Prescription costs can quietly consume hundreds of dollars from a retiree’s monthly budget, but some Medicare beneficiaries may qualify for assistance they’re not using. The...

Saving Advice · Aug 29

Federal Health Agencies Were Among the Targets of a China Linked Hacking Network the FBI Just Shut Down

DOJ and FBI seized platforms used by a China state-sponsored hacking group whose named victims included HHS and the National Institutes of Health.

Medical Daily · Aug 29

Medicare Open Enrollment Is Two Months Away — 7 Things You Can Start Gathering Now

Medicare Open Enrollment doesn’t begin until October 15, but waiting until then to figure out what you need can turn a straightforward insurance review into...

Saving Advice · Aug 28

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You Have $2 Million Saved. What Could Still Derail Your Retirement?

Having $2 million saved for retirement sounds like the financial equivalent of crossing the finish line with plenty of room to spare. But a big portfolio does not automatically create a comfortable retirement, because the real question involves how much money leaves the account, how quickly it leaves, and how…

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 28

Can You Really Live on Social Security Alone? Let’s Build a Budget Around the Average Check

“Can I live on Social Security alone?” sounds like a yes-or-no question until you actually put the average check into a monthly budget. The Social...

Saving Advice · Aug 28

Retiring With an ESOP? Missing This Crucial Planning Window Will Cost You

Your 50s mark the start of a critical retirement planning window. For those with significant wealth in an ESOP, failing to plan can get expensive.

Kiplinger · Aug 28

The $40 trillion national debt is growing while Social Security goes broke—because wealthy Boomers are collecting over $100k in benefits per year

Boomers are getting 265% returns from Social Security—and the “great wealth transfer” won’t save Gen Z.

Fortune · Aug 27

The National Debt Has Crossed $40 Trillion. Both Parties Are Responsible.

And both are hiding behind a lie of omission.

Reason · Aug 27

Florida Health System Agrees to $541.5 Million Settlement Over Medicare Advantage Diagnosis Codes

A Florida healthcare provider has agreed to a massive $541.5 million settlement with the federal government over allegations that unsupported diagnosis codes helped drive up Medicare Advantage payments.

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 27

'We're Actually Totally Screwed': Elon Musk Warns US Is '1,000% Going to Go Bankrupt' Over Debt Crisis

Elon Musk warns that the US could face bankruptcy unless AI and robotics significantly boost productivity to counteract the growing national debt, which recently surpassed $40 trillion.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

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The Conversation · Aug 27

Dementia care navigators help Coloradans get the support they need

Latino Americans are 1.5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than white Americans, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

The Independent UK · Aug 27

California and the federal government battle over hospice fraud, as victims lose coverage and care

Many California residents have fallen victim to hospice fraud, a widespread issue that exploits weak state and federal oversight and has generated millions in fraudulent claims to Medicare

Medical Daily · Aug 26

Medicare's $50 Weight Loss Discount Excludes Millions Whose Conditions the Drugs Are Actually Approved to Treat

Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge charges $50 a month, but a sleep apnea or diabetes diagnosis routes patients back to Part D copays of hundreds of dollars.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

Montana Now Licenses Clinics to Sell Treatments the FDA Has Not Approved, and the Rules Are Live

Montana's licensing rules for experimental treatment centers took effect in July. A state license is not a finding that a therapy works.

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Saving Advice · Aug 26

MyChart Users Warned: Fake Lab Results and Medicare Offers Are Part of a New Scam

An email saying your lab results are ready can be difficult to ignore, especially when it carries familiar MyChart branding and appears to involve your...

Kiplinger · Aug 26

Why a Roth Conversion Is Wrong for Most People But Often Right for Pension Holders

Retirees with pensions and large tax-deferred accounts often find themselves pushed into permanently higher tax brackets. Here's what you can do about that.

The Guardian - US · Aug 26

This is the question Democrats should ask voters in order to win this November

They should ask the question Reagan asked at the end of his debate against Jimmy Carter: ‘Are you better off now than you were before this presidency?’

Medical Daily · Aug 26

Medicare's 50 Dollar GLP-1 Price Locks Out Nearly Six Million People Who Have a Qualifying Diagnosis

An estimated 5.9 million Medicare enrollees are excluded from the $50 GLP-1 Bridge price because they have diabetes or sleep apnea.

Medical Daily · Aug 25

The Federal Deal to Cut Medicaid Prices on Weight Loss Drugs Still Names No Participating States

CMS negotiated lower GLP-1 prices for state Medicaid programs through the BALANCE Model. Its own page still shows no participating states.

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 25

What Would Break Your Retirement Plan First?

A retirement plan rarely collapses because someone buys one too many cups of coffee. The bigger threats usually arrive quietly: a market downturn early in retirement, an unexpected health expense, inflation that refuses to behave, or a spending habit that looks harmless until it gets multiplied across decades. The uncomfortable…

Medical Daily · Aug 25

A Growing List of Thirty Health Systems Now Warns Patients About Emails Impersonating the MyChart Portal

Health systems nationwide are warning patients about phishing emails and texts using the MyChart name to offer a fake Medicare kit and harvest data.

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