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SENIOR FINANCIAL HEALTH

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Smart financial planning allows older adults to enjoy a comfortable and stress-free retirement. Budgeting, managing expenses, and understanding investments can help seniors maintain financial security and independence. A solid financial foundation provides peace of mind and greater freedom in later life. Below you will find curated, third-party news articles on this topic.

Living past 90 — or even 100 — will become more common. Are you ready for it? MARKET WATCH One of the biggest challenges in retirement planning is the uncertainty of how long you’ll live. READ ARTICLE

The Most Common Financial Scams That Target the Elderly More education and awareness can keep us all privy to the latest threats—especially those targeting our older and most vulnerable citizens. READ ARTICLE

Take Charge of Retirement Spending With This Simple Strategy KIPLINGER To make sure you're in control of retirement spending, rather than the other way around, allocate funds to just three purposes: income, protection and legacy. READ ARTICLE

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The Minimum Investment for a Financial Advisor Considering hiring a financial advisor? Here’s what you need to know beforehand. For many, working with a financial advisor may seem like something for the super rich. But you don’t need to be wealthy to potentially benefit from financial advice.  READ ARTICLE.

7 Ways To Build a Minimalist Lifestyle That Can Sustain You on Only Social Security Many believe life after retirement is only possible with millions in the bank. That’s simply not true. In reality, you might be able to survive on Social Security alone if you have a minimalist lifestyle. READ ARTICLE

Why Americans pay so much more for health care in 2024 Everything in American health care seems to cost more, across the board, year after year. Millions of insurance claims get denied. Medical debt routinely drives patients into bankruptcy. And patients see no relief in sight. READ ARTICLE

Seven reasons why Americans pay more for health care than any other nation Americans spend far more on health care than anywhere else in the world but we have the lowest life expectancy among large, wealthy countries. READ ARTICLE

Medicare Advantage Plans Get High Marks from Customers Medicare Advantage plans, formally Part C of Medicare, offer Medicare beneficiaries an alternative to Original Medicare and have been successful in signing up Medicare-eligible Americans. Medicare Advantage plans are increasingly popular;  READ ARTICLE

The Disturbing Trend That Will End in a Full-Fledged Pension Crisis Some experts think it will be the trigger for the next financial collapse. Others call it a “national crisis” of unprecedented proportions. But what all of them agree on is that there’s no way US pension funds can keep their promises to the next wave of retirees.  READ ARTICLE

Is a Medicare Advantage Plan Right for You? Medicare Advantage plans can provide additional benefits beneficiaries can't get through original Medicare for no or a low monthly premium. But there are downsides to this insurance too. Kiplinger READ ARTICLE

‘Medicare is horrible!’ Mad At Medicare ‘I’m so sick of politicians saying ‘We reduced drug costs for seniors!’ No!! We paid $413 out-of-pocket for medicine, on top of hundreds of dollars in premiums. READ ARTICLE

6 Things Not to Do When Selecting a Financial Advisor  Hiring a financial advisor is one of those pivotal life decisions - a fork in the road that can dictate the path of your financial future for decades to come. READ ARTICLERE

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