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7 Health Expenses Retirees Forget to Put in the Monthly Budget
Medicare premiums are only one piece of a retiree’s health budget. Dental care, glasses, hearing aids, prescriptions, transportation, coinsurance, and…
The FDA Just Added 3 More Supplements to a Toxic-Ingredient Warning — Check What’s in Your Cabinet
The FDA added three more dietary supplements to its warning after testing found toxic yellow oleander. Consumers should stop using…
More Than 1 in 4 Adults Over 65 Falls Each Year — 7 Things in Your Home That Raise the Risk
Loose rugs, poor lighting, clutter, slippery bathrooms, and unsecured stairs can increase fall hazards at home. A room-by-room safety check…
Cash You Feed Into a Bitcoin ATM Is Gone for Good — The FTC Warning Seniors Keep Missing
If an unexpected caller tells you to withdraw cash and deposit it at a Bitcoin ATM, stop. Government agencies and…
What Happens If Nobody Claims a Life Insurance Policy?
An unclaimed life insurance benefit doesn’t necessarily disappear when nobody files a claim. Families can search state unclaimed-property databases and…
Your Adult Child Wants to Be Added to the House Deed — Think Twice Before Saying Yes
Adding an adult child to your deed gives them a real ownership interest and can affect taxes, control of the…
Before Calling the Number in a Medicare TV Ad, Check These 5 Things
A Medicare TV ad may highlight attractive benefits without telling you whether the plan fits your doctors, prescriptions, pharmacy, or…
Can Social Security Ever Ask You to Prove You’re Still Alive?
Social Security may seek information from certain beneficiaries living overseas, while people mistakenly recorded as deceased may need original identification…
8 Government Refunds and Payments You Should Never Have to Pay a Fee to Receive
A demand for an upfront “processing” or “release” fee can signal a government impersonation scam. Verify unexpected refund and benefit…
Your Coffee Habit May Affect How You Age — But the Type You Drink Matters
Research has linked moderate caffeinated coffee with healthy aging in women, but brewing method, caffeine levels and added sugar matter.…
