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10 States Where Property Tax Relief for Older Homeowners Is Worth Rechecking Before Year-End

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship11d ago

Property taxes can quietly become one of retirement’s biggest housing expenses, particularly when a home’s value rises faster than household income.

8 Things in Your Medicine Cabinet Worth Checking After 65

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship11d ago

The medicine cabinet is one of those places most people don’t think about until they need something from it.

The "Your Social Security Number Was Suspended" Call: What Happens to Your Money If You Answer

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship11d ago

The caller sounds official, knows your name, and may even make the number on your caller ID look like it belongs to a government agency.

Your Parent Keeps Falling for Scams — Can You Limit Their Access to Money?

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship11d ago

The first scam may cost $200 in gift cards; the next could involve a bank transfer, cryptocurrency ATM, or someone claiming the family’s savings must be moved immediately to a “safe” account.

You Have Medicare and a Supplement — Why Are Medical Bills Still Showing Up?

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship12d ago

You enrolled in Original Medicare, added a Medicare Supplement policy, and probably expected the stream of medical bills to slow to a trickle.

Hearing Aids, Dental Work and Glasses: 7 Health Costs Medicare Beneficiaries May Still Need to Budget For

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship12d ago

Medicare can take a major healthcare expense off a retiree’s shoulders, but enrolling doesn’t mean every medical bill suddenly disappears.

Taking Several Medications After 65? These 7 Questions Are Worth Asking Your Pharmacist

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship12d ago

By 65, a trip to the pharmacy can involve considerably more than picking up one prescription and heading home.

You Feel Fine at 65 — These 7 Health Checks Could Still Save You Money Later

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship12d ago

Turning 65 can feel surprisingly uneventful when you’re healthy, active, and not taking a cabinet full of medications.

What Happens to Social Security When Someone Is in the Hospital for Months?

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship12d ago

A long hospital stay can turn a family’s finances upside down surprisingly quickly. Mortgage or rent payments continue, utilities still arrive, and someone may suddenly be managing bills for a...

Could You Be Missing a Property Tax Break Just Because of Your Age?

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship12d ago

Turning 65 can change more than your Medicare eligibility and retirement planning. It may also change how much you’re expected to pay in property taxes.

Before You Buy a Walk-In Tub, Try These 6 Cheaper Bathroom Safety Upgrades

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship13d ago

A walk-in tub can sound like the obvious solution when stepping over the side of a bathtub starts feeling unsteady, but an expensive bathroom remodel shouldn’t necessarily be your first move.

7 Everyday Habits After 60 That Could Be Costing You More in Medical Bills

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship13d ago

A few dollars here and there aren’t the only expenses that can quietly undermine a retirement budget.

A Medicare Caller Knows Your Name and Address — Giving One More Detail Can Cost You Your Benefits

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship13d ago

The person on the phone knows your full name, your address, and perhaps even that you’re enrolled in Medicare, so when they ask you to “confirm” one more piece of information, the request may not...

A Spouse Dies With Bills on Autopay — Which Payments Should You Stop First?

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship13d ago

When a spouse dies, the checking account doesn’t know that the household has changed. Streaming subscriptions, insurance premiums, credit cards, gym memberships, utilities, loans, and dozens of...

Your Prescription Is Covered by Medicare — That Doesn’t Mean Every Pharmacy Charges the Same

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship14d ago

You check your Medicare drug plan, confirm that your prescription is covered, and assume the price should be roughly the same wherever you fill it.

7 Health Expenses Retirees Forget to Put in the Monthly Budget

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship14d ago

Retirement budgets tend to have obvious lines for housing, groceries, utilities, insurance, and perhaps travel, but health care often gets reduced to one number: the Medicare premium.

The FDA Just Added 3 More Supplements to a Toxic-Ingredient Warning — Check What’s in Your Cabinet

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship14d ago

That bottle of “natural” weight-loss supplements sitting in your kitchen cabinet may deserve a closer look.

More Than 1 in 4 Adults Over 65 Falls Each Year — 7 Things in Your Home That Raise the Risk

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship14d ago

The throw rug you’ve walked across for 20 years may not look dangerous, and neither does the extension cord beside the recliner or the dim hallway between your bedroom and bathroom.

Cash You Feed Into a Bitcoin ATM Is Gone for Good — The FTC Warning Seniors Keep Missing

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship14d ago

The machine may be sitting inside a familiar grocery store, convenience store, or gas station, which can make the transaction feel almost as ordinary as withdrawing $40 from a bank ATM.

What Happens If Nobody Claims a Life Insurance Policy?

SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship14d ago

Someone can faithfully pay life insurance premiums for 30 years, die with a $100,000 policy in force, and still have their family never collect the money… at least not immediately.