During Open Enrollment, Pay Attention to Part D Drug Plan Changes 

During Open Enrollment, Pay Attention to Part D Drug Plan Changes 

This week, we’re well into Medicare open enrollment, which continues for the next month or so. While much of the focus is on health coverage – specifically Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans – there’s another vitally important piece of the insurance coverage puzzle...
Medicare’s Star Ratings Can Help During Open Enrollment 

Medicare’s Star Ratings Can Help During Open Enrollment 

For those on Medicare, or just signing up, the open enrollment window is now wide open. As the clock ticks down the days until December 7th, millions will be making important decisions about which plan best suits their individual needs. It can be a daunting task, not...
Study Shows Boomers are Living Longer, but with Worse Health 

Study Shows Boomers are Living Longer, but with Worse Health 

This week, as we focus our attention on Medicare, we wanted to include one article on the Blog that peeks behind the curtain at the issue many of us aging boomers would prefer to ignore: our good health, or lack of it.   After all, most of us would prefer to live a...
If You’re Planning to Move, Your Medicare Plan May Have to Change 

If You’re Planning to Move, Your Medicare Plan May Have to Change 

During this final month of Medicare open enrollment, which ends December 7th, you might be facing a bit of a conundrum if you’re planning to move in 2026. How would a relocation to a completely different city or state affect the coverage you select, and should that...
Bulletin: SS COLA is 2.8% for 2026, In Line with Expert Forecasts 

Bulletin: SS COLA is 2.8% for 2026, In Line with Expert Forecasts 

By now you’ve probably heard the news that your Social Security benefits are going up, effective January 1, 2026. The annual cost-of-living adjustment, referred to as the Social Security COLA, will rise by 2.8 percent, matching what most observers had predicted. Last...