Turning 65 can be daunting in more ways than one. For many North Carolinians, the weeks before their birthday are accompanied by a deluge of advertisements and mailings for various Medicare plans. The ...

Are you planning to enroll in Medicare for the first time? Enrollment is done through Social Security, although some people with retirement or disability benefits will find themselves automatically ...

When it's time to sign up for Medicare, you might find the process daunting due to all of the different options. Navigating through the sea of information is crucial, ...

If you’re on Medicare, you’re likely getting a barrage of mail or phone calls promising the latest and greatest ways to save on your health plans and expenses. And many of them stipulate that you need ...

Medicare Part B is medical insurance. Original Medicare forms when combining Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B. People often enroll in Part A and Part B together when they first become eligible ...

As a certified financial planner, Sherry Finkel Murphy thought she was well-equipped to navigate the process of signing up for Medicare when she turned 65. She went online and started going through ...

Many Americans choose to retire overseas — for the warmer weather, the lower cost of living or the new cultural experience. If that describes you, you might be wondering how living overseas affects ...

If you do not sign up for Medicare Part B when you become eligible, you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty. You will typically become eligible for Medicare when you turn 65 years old. If you do ...

Are you planning to enroll in Medicare for the first time? You can sign up only during specified times of the year. Enrollment is done through Social Security, although some people with retirement or ...

Applying for retirement benefits can be confusing, and it's all too easy to end up with permanent cuts to your benefits As a certified financial planner, Sherry Finkel Murphy thought she was ...