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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 Medicare Advantage plan dropped her…

Are You Paying Too Much in Fees? A Guide to Lowering Retirement Costs

By Barb / August 25, 2025

You open your statement expecting steady growth. The market’s been decent, yet your balance hasn’t moved the way you hoped. As you look closer, you notice a series of small…

Has Your Portfolio Kept Up With Your Life?

By Barb / August 4, 2025

Your retirement account dropped $30,000 last month, and suddenly that comfortable nest egg feels a lot less secure. Or maybe you’re three years into retirement, and those monthly withdrawals that…

How to Stop Worrying About Money in Retirement

By Barb / July 21, 2025

When the Paychecks Stop but the Bills Keep Coming You’ve put in the work. You saved where you could. And now, retirement is finally here. You should feel free —…

5 Financial Tasks Retirees Should Check Off This Summer

By Barb / July 7, 2025

Summer slows things down—just enough to notice when something in your financial life isn’t working quite right. Maybe your retirement savings took a hit last year, Medicare premiums keep climbing,…

Is Your Retirement Really Free? A 4th of July Wake-Up Call

By Barb / July 1, 2025

Every year on the 4th of July, we celebrate freedom with fireworks, parades, and patriotic songs. It’s loud, colorful, and full of energy—a perfect symbol of the hard-fought independence that…

How to Create a Retirement Income Plan You Can Count On

By Barb / June 30, 2025

You’ve been putting money away for decades. Your 401(k) statement shows a respectable number. Social Security sends you those annual estimates. But lately, you’re lying awake at 3 AM wondering:…

How Rising Interest Rates Affect Your Retirement Money

By Barb / June 16, 2025

You’ve probably noticed it at the bank. That CD rate that was practically zero for years? It’s finally offering something decent. Your savings account might even be paying a little…

Your Retirement Plan Needs a Reality Check Before July

By Barb / June 9, 2025

You checked your 401(k) balance in January and felt pretty good. But now it’s almost July — and things feel different. Maybe that spring trip to visit the grandkids ran…

Stop Overpaying in Retirement

By Barb / June 2, 2025

You’ve Spent a Lifetime Earning—Now Use Senior Discounts to Keep More Retirement should be the time when your money works for you—not the other way around. But many retirees still…