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MEDICARE:
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 Explaining the Medicare Alphabet Soup: Getting a grip on the unfamiliar "alphabet soup" lingo of Medicare's 4 parts and supplemental "Medigap" plans can make it difficult to pinpoint the best coverage options. Bankrate.com, Oct. 8. Open Enrollment 2015: What Medicare Beneficiaries Need to Know: You have a few weeks to change your Medicare coverage. Here are six things to consider. US News and World Report, Oct. 8.
 7 Little-Known Facts About Medicare: The average American approaches Medicare age with equal parts elation and anxiety. Bankrate.com, Oct. 7.
Unwelcome News About Medicare's Rising Drug Plan Costs: Seniors have received some unpleasant news in their mailboxes in recent weeks: premiums for many Medicare prescription drug insurance plans will rise at double-digit rates next year. Reuters, Oct. 8.
 The Average American's Medicare Drug Plan Costs: Do You Pay Too Much? Premiums for prescription drug coverage are set to go through the roof. How you can cope. The Motley Fool, Oct. 5.
5 Reasons to Switch Medicare Part D Plans: How to decide when to move on to a new prescription drug plan. US News and World Report, Oct. 5.
How to Find a Better Medicare Prescription Drug Plan: Cost increases and coverage changes are an annual event for many Medicare Part D prescription  drug plans. Fortunately, during the open enrollment period, you have the ability to shop and compare plans and choose one that better fits your needs and budget. The Huffington Post, Oct. 5.
Who Has to Pay the Hike in Medicare Premiums (and How to Avoid It): If you're one of the 30% of Medicare beneficiaries on the hook for an increase, you may be able to reduce your premiums. Kiplinger, Oct. 9. |
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RETIREMENT:
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13 Tips For a More Secure Retirement: It is not just your savings and investments that will provide a more secure retirement, but also how you are able to control and effectively manage your expenses. MarketWatch, Oct. 10.
 What People Regret the Most in Retirement: Ready for retirement? Whether Americans have a retirement savings plan plays a big role in their opinion about having an affordable retirement. CNBC, Oct. 7.
Don't Waste Your Savings on a Boring Retirement: Sometimes we put so much time and effort into the financial aspects of retirement planning, that we don't pay enough attention to translating all that financial planning into a more enjoyable and gratifying retirement. Real Deal Retirement, Oct. 5.
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SOCIAL SECURITY:
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 How and Why to 'File and Suspend' Social Security: My husband and I are interested in using the "file and suspend" strategy that you've written about. Can you explain more about exactly how and when we should use this rule, and how it might affect other benefits we're entitled to? Money, Oct 6 |
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TRAVEL:
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5 Baby Boomer Travel Trends: The 50-plus crowd wants to take memorable trips with loved ones, an AARP study shows. US News and World Report, Oct. 8.
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