3+ week, 1+ day ago  (298+ words) American seniors are experiencing sticker shock in 2026. And it's not just with the price of gasoline and groceries. Standard Medicare Part B monthly premiums crossed $200 for the first time this year, and some retirees are furious. Shannon Benton, Executive Director…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago  (799+ words) Most people worry silently about whether their retirement plan is "good enough." You're not alone, but there are measurable checkpoints that help you see how your retirement savings stack up against your peers. Here are the most reliable indicators that…...

8+ hour, 25+ min ago  (519+ words) The more than $1 billion that a special master has recommended that imprisoned insurance mogul Greg Lindberg pay in restitution may seem like a huge amount of money. But it falls well short of covering the wreckage left behind by Lindberg's…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (233+ words) I'm 65-years old, and I work part-time. My wife is 59, and she works full-time earning about $160, 000 a year. We're both self-employed, so at what point do we stop buying term life insurance? I have a $500, 000 policy, and we have $500, 000 in…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago  (594+ words) All of the approaches to minimizing Social Security benefit taxes share a common denominator. Don't believe claims that Social Security benefits are now tax-free. Sure, a "senior bonus" passed by Congress will help lower federal taxes on Social Security benefits…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (1005+ words) You have a leaky roof, or your doctor has recommended a knee replacement to alleviate your pain. These scenarios are why you have insurance, but now the decision likely involves a machine's determinations. Using artificial intelligence to do your taxes,…...

13+ hour, 27+ min ago  (844+ words) My November 2025 column talked about ambiguity in insurance policies. When litigation is initiated by an insured seeking coverage following a claim denial, often a primary assertion is that the policy language in question is ambiguous. If the court agrees that…...

15+ hour, 27+ min ago  (345+ words) Nick Bruining is an independent financial planner with 31 years experience. An economist by training, Nick is passionate about simplifying the complex world of finance and stripping away the spin and jargon to spell out what's important. Households struggling to make…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (322+ words) You may be able to shave $7, 000 or $8, 000 off your taxable income for 2025 -- if you act fast. Most of us, unless we're independently wealthy, need to be saving and investing for retirement. That can seem like a drag, but it's vitally…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (852+ words) Health care subsidies can be a valuable benefit in early retirement, but locking them in now can mean higher taxes later. Here's what you need to consider. Many people who retire before age 65 rely on the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…...