Dear Toni: I was hospitalized in November 2025 for a triple bypass surgery, and I plan to retire when I turn 65 in April. Last week, I talked with the office manager at my cardiologist’s office about ...

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Turning 65 should feel like a milestone, not a financial minefield. Yet thousands of Americans stumble into a costly trap ...

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Remember to always have Part B in place when leaving your job or losing company benefits. There might not be a second chance.

With open enrollment ending Jan. 15, NH Navigator, an initiative of the Foundation for Healthy Communities, continues to offer free health insurance navigation services to New Hampshire residents who ...

Social Security retirees are getting a benefits increase in 2026. Retirees will receive a 2.8% Cost of Living Adjustment to help benefits keep pace with inflation. Medicare premiums are going to cost ...

With the arrival of the new year, Social Security payments will get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). An increase of 2.8%, which averages out to $56 per month, kicks in on January payments to those ...

Medicare provider enrollment and the infamous CMS 855 Form rarely make for headline-grabbing topics. Nevertheless, the consequences of mismanaging your Medicare provider enrollment record can be ...

MOAA’s finance and benefits counselors are frequently asked about Medicare Advantage Plans (MAPs), or Medicare Part C. We don’t track individual plans (each state has hundreds), nor do we recommend ...

Maybe you’ve resolved to stick to a budget in the new year, or to get your taxes taken care of before mid-April. Or maybe you’re approaching a major milestone – leaving service, turning 65, downsizing ...