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Scammers know that email is one of the fastest ways to trick retirees into sharing personal data. Messages that look official—from banks, government agencies, or...

Few things are more stressful than discovering your financial information has been stolen. Retirees living on fixed incomes often feel especially vulnerable, as even small...

Prescription drug costs weigh heavily on retirees’ budgets. Medicare Part D offers relief, but choosing the wrong plan can waste hundreds—or even thousands—each year. The...

Retirees with higher incomes often face an unpleasant surprise: Medicare surcharges called IRMAA (Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount). These add significant costs to Part B and...

IRS tax refunds and Social Security paper checks are typically delivered online now. Will that impact your money?

A 65-year-old new retiree is ready to sign up for Medicare — but she doesn't have enough work credits of her own. Her husband, age 75, has already retired, collects Social Security, and is enrolled in Medicare. The family's question, posed in a recent Reddit post, is one many households…

Throughout a calendar year, sometimes Social Security recipients end up with an "extra" Social Security check in one month. Here are some tips on handling it.

Every fall, retirees look forward to Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). It’s meant to protect against inflation and keep benefits aligned with rising prices. But...

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