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9 Smart Money Moves to Make Before the Holidays

By Barb | November 17, 2025

As the days get shorter and calendars fill up with holiday plans, it’s easy to push financial tasks aside — especially when they don’t feel…

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Is Semi Retirement Right for You? Pros, Cons, and How to Begin

By Barb | November 10, 2025

Your alarm goes off at 6 AM. Again. You drag yourself up, thinking: do I really want to do this for another ten years? But…

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The 3 Biggest Retirement Questions You’ve Been Afraid to Ask

By Barb | November 3, 2025

You know that feeling at 2 a.m. when your mind won’t shut off? When you’re staring at the ceiling, running through the same worries on…

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Don’t Let These Financial Frights Haunt Your Retirement

By Barb | October 27, 2025

Halloween might bring out ghosts, goblins, and pumpkins on porches, but for many retirees, the real chills don’t come from spooky movies — they come…

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Five RMD Mistakes That Cost Retirees Thousands

By Barb | October 20, 2025

December 30th. You’re wrapping up holiday plans when you remember—did you take your required minimum distribution this year? For retirees who’ve been managing RMDs for…

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What Is Revenge Saving — and Why Are So Many Retirees Doing It Now?

By Barb | October 13, 2025

After a turbulent few years of inflation, market swings, healthcare price hikes, and economic uncertainty, a quiet shift is taking place among retirees and those…

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The $800 Medicare Mistake to Avoid This Fall

By Barb | October 6, 2025

“I didn’t realize my plan changed until I got the bill…” That’s what Susan, a 73-year-old retiree living in Rockrimmon, told us last year. Her…

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Understanding Medicare Advantage vs Medicare Supplement Plans

By Barb | September 29, 2025

Many retirees feel relief when Medicare starts — then quickly realize there are still gaps. For instance, Medicare requires you to pay part of hospital…

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No More Pre-Tax Catch-Up?

By Barb | September 22, 2025

If you’re age 50 or older and earning more than $145,000 a year, a major shift is coming to how you save for retirement. Starting…

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Why a Financial Advisor is Still Important in Retirement

By Barb | September 15, 2025

The retirement party is over, the gold watch is sitting on your dresser, and for the first time in decades, Monday morning doesn’t mean rushing…

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Medicare Advantage or Supplement Plan? Here’s How to Choose What’s Right for Your Retirement

By Barb | September 8, 2025

For most retirees, healthcare quickly becomes one of the biggest expenses to plan for. Premiums, copays, deductibles, and unexpected bills can easily compete with everyday…

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The True Cost of Retirement Healthcare and How to Prepare

By Barb | September 1, 2025

Many retirees go in for what seems like a routine doctor’s visit, only to discover that the bill isn’t fully covered by Medicare. A new…

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