October is recognized as National Financial Planning Month (at least according to certified financial planners).

Retirement can be an opportunity to do many things you always wanted to do. But it may also be a time when you have to do ...

Medicare's fall open enrollment period recently got underway. It's important to see how your plan is changing and research ...

To address this, Medicare officials will allow a temporary special enrollment period in 2026. Beneficiaries who choose a plan ...

The biggest no-no in the Medicare world is selling a new supplemental policy without advising the client how to disenroll ...

Medicare is a federal program intended to provide a basic level of health care for people age 65 and older. Bill Oxford / It’s once again Medicare open enrollment season, the time of year when older ...

Test your basic knowledge of Medicare enrollment periods in our quick quiz.

Medicare enrollment for 2026 opens on Oct. 15. Do you know what you earned two years ago? Your 2024 income will determine if you’ll pay the Medicare surcharge, or income-related monthly adjustment ...

Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall. The number of available, stand-alone drug plans has fallen for a few years, and that trend will ...

It is time to review your Medicare coverage and compare your options. Medicare open enrollment begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP, formerly ...

Dear Readers: Medicare annual open enrollment begins Oct. 15, 2025, for 2026 coverage. My usual advice stands. Ignore the calls, look over the mail if you’d like, but only make changes through ...

The Better Business Bureau warns of increased scam activity during Medicare and ACA open enrollment. Scammers often pose as government officials to steal personal and financial information. Consumers ...