When you’re young and healthy, it’s hard to envision how much you'll have to spend on health care costs in your later years. Besides, there will be time to think about that later, right? And yet, as with so many things,
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Conducting a methodical yearly examination of your fiscal health is a wise investment in your overall financial well-being.
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An increase in Medicare Part B premiums will eat into the 2022 cost-of-living adjustment announced last month by Social Security. (Part B covers physician services, outpatient care, certain home health services, medical
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When my wife and I moved to Kentucky four years ago and started going to a new dentist, I was intrigued by the payment setup. We didn't have dental insurance, so the dental practice suggested their annual membership
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been unlike anything most of us have ever experienced. With the worst of it apparently behind us now, many people are reflecting on what they’ve learned from it, how it has impacted their
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For those who can’t afford health insurance, health care sharing ministries are a godsend. They now help 1.5 million Americans cover health costs. Here are profiles of the four largest sharing
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Should you think of a health savings account (HSA) as a retirement account — just like you think of a 401(k) plan or an IRA? According to a new study (PDF) by the consulting company Willis Towers Watson, the answer is an
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Long-term-care insurance is pricey, and many applicants are rejected because of health issues. There's an alternative: short-term-care insurance.
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A "tax threshold" is a point at which a taxpayer crosses from one level of taxation to another.
Something similar happens with Medicare. Above a certain level of income, the premiums charged for Medicare Part B go up.
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Even if you’re happy with your current coverage, take a second look. You might get better coverage for less money.
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