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I’m a Financial Planner: 6 Retirement Moves You’ll Regret If You Plan To Retire in 2026

Are you planning to retire in 2026? Discover some of the financial missteps that experts say could shrink your savings and derail your retirement plans.

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12 Financial Habits Helping Boomers Stay Ahead of Inflation

The economic landscape of January 2026 has been a wake-up call for many retirees. While the Social Security administration announced a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)...

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10 Tax Mistakes Solo Entrepreneurs Make Before Their First Big Paycheck

So, you’re finally doing it. You’ve got the LLC papers, the shiny new logo, and you’re grinding toward that first massive client check. It feels amazing, right? But here’s the cold reality: the IRS is already your silent business partner, and they have very specific expectations for how you handle…

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Are Social Security Benefits Losing Buying Power Faster Than Inflation?

If it feels like each annual increase buys less at the grocery store and the pharmacy, that concern isn’t just pessimism. Social Security cost-of-living adjustments...

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4 Tips To Reduce Your Social Security Tax Bill in 2026

Fortunately, there are legal and strategic ways to lower your taxable income and keep more of your retirement money.

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Former White House advisor on the real reason your health care costs are going up: Medicare's doctor pay gap

For years, Medicare has paid more for services and procedures provided in a hospital than in a physician practice.

Fortune

7 Medicare Billing Codes Triggering Unexpected Charges

If you’ve opened a medical bill this month and noticed a charge for a service you don’t remember receiving, you aren’t alone. In 2026, the...

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7 Reasons Seniors Need to Review Their Medicare Plan Now

It’s easy to assume your coverage will stay “basically the same” year to year, especially if you didn’t have any major health changes. But Medicare...

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Evercore Analysts Love UnitedHealth Stock for 2026. Should You Buy UNH Here?

After UNH’s bruising 2025 collapse, can Evercore ISI’s “Outperform” call and turnaround thesis signal a timely entry point for investors willing to look past near-term scars?

Barchart

Will Higher Medicare Part B Premiums Actually Wipe Out Your COLA Increase?

That yearly bump can feel like a win—until you look at your January deposit and wonder why it barely moved. When Medicare premiums rise, it’s...

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‘Don’t have it for breakfast’: Trump administration scraps longstanding alcohol guidelines

Don't drink alcohol for breakfast, Donald Trump's administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Mehmet Oz, told a press conference on Wednesday (7 January) as the administration announced new nutrition guidelines.

The Independent UK

10 Things Medicare Doesn’t Cover (That Will Shock You)

As we watch our parents age, or perhaps start looking at that enrollment date ourselves, there is a comforting assumption that Medicare is the safety net that catches everything. We have paid into the system for decades, so we expect it to be there when the inevitable health issues of…

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Congress takes up health care again − and impatient voters shouldn’t hold their breath for a cure

As the bell struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, time ran out on Obamacare subsidies for over 24 million Americans. These subsidies, propped up through various legislative packages over the years, lowered the health insurance costs for Americans on the Obamacare exchange.

The Conversation

When Insurance Networks Update for the New Year, These Out-of-Network Traps Hit Seniors First

As we enter the first full week of 2026, millions of seniors are discovering that their “stable” healthcare plan underwent a silent renovation on January...

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8 Financial Decisions Boomers Regret Making Too Quickly After the Holidays

The week between Christmas and New Year’s is often the most expensive period of the year, not because of the shopping, but because of the...

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Grocery Store Pricing Changes Are Stretching Senior Budgets Thin

As we enter 2026, the local supermarket has become the primary site of “budget friction” for American retirees. While the national inflation rate has moderated...

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New Year, New Rules: 8 Healthcare Items Seniors Often Pay for Out of Pocket

While 2026 has introduced historic protections like the $2,000 prescription drug cap, it has also brought a sharper focus on what Medicare and private insurance...

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7 Medicare Advantage Plan Changes That Affect Specialist Access

As we enter 2026, the “Golden Age” of unrestricted specialist access in Medicare Advantage is coming to an abrupt end. While the federal government is...

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10 Ways Seniors Can Stretch Their COLA Increase Further

That extra bump can feel like a relief, until you remember how quickly higher prices can swallow it. A COLA increase helps, but it doesn’t...

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10 Ways Seniors Can Reduce Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs Early in the Year

As we enter January 2026, many seniors are feeling a double-sided “deductible reset” squeeze. With the Medicare Part B premium rising to $202.90 and the...

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5 Provider Directory Errors That Lead to Out-of-Network Charges

In the first week of 2026, a surge of “Ghost Network” reports has hit state insurance commissioners, revealing a persistent gap in healthcare transparency. A...

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6 Telehealth Visits Losing Preferred Pricing

For the past several years, telehealth was the “budget-friendly” alternative to an in-office visit, often featuring waived copays or $0 “preferred pricing.” However, as of...

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Prescription Co-Insurance Rates Are Changing by Drug Category

If you have visited the pharmacy recently and walked away with a case of sticker shock, you are not alone. As of January 2026, a...

Budget and the Bees

The “Golden Years” Lie: 10 Reasons Boomers Are Being Forced Back Into the Workforce

We grew up with a specific image of retirement: cruises, golf courses, and spoiling the grandkids. The “Golden Years” were the promised reward for decades of hard work. But for many Baby Boomers, that dream is dissolving into a harsh reality. Instead of relaxing, they are updating resumes and putting…

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6 Medicare Premium Changes to Prepare for in Early 2026

January is when a lot of “set it and forget it” Medicare costs quietly reset, and that can throw off your budget fast. Even if...

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