The QLAC Move That Defers $200,000 of 401(k) RMDs Past Age 85
Quick Read $210,000 QLAC purchase cuts $2.32M balance RMD by $7,924 yearly, saving $1,900 in taxes. Run RMD…
Opinion | Why Does Health Care Cost So Much?
To the Editor: Re “The Biggest Cause of High Health Care Spending,” by Zack Cooper (Opinion guest essay,…
Software company owner convicted for running “cold, calculated” $1 billion Medicare fraud scheme
The owner of a healthcare software company was convicted of massive Medicare fraud on Thursday, the Department of…
Medicare Coverage for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Cost, Eligibility and What to Know
Millions of older Americans may have access for the first time to obesity drugs at a low price…
Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California
The Trump administration will withhold $1.3 billion in federal Medicaid payments from California, Vice President JD Vance announced…
A 60-Year-Old With $1.7 Million in a 401(k) Has Three Years to Execute the Most Consequential Tax Move of Retirement
Quick Read $310,000 Roth conversion at 17% effective rate before age 63 beats 24% RMD tax plus IRMAA…
Here’s What the Average Retiree Actually Brings Home From Social Security After Medicare in 2026
Social Security and Medicare are distinct programs tied to the Social Security Administration (SSA), but they share a…
Medicare Premium Hike Swallows Nearly Half of Social Security’s 2.5% COLA Increase in 2026
Canva | Proxima Studio and Kameleon007 from Getty Images Signature Quick Read The 2.5% Social Security COLA for…
Retiring at 60 With $2.3 Million Means Burning Through $520,000 Before Any Government Benefits Start
Retiring at 60 with $2.3 million means spending $522,000 over five years before benefits arrive, but the real…
The 401(k) to Roth IRA Rollover That Lets Retirees Pay Zero Taxes on Their Medicare Premiums
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) yields 3.46% and produces tax-free income within a Roth IRA without affecting…
Trump Weighs Ultimate Gift to For-Profit Insurance Industry: Medicare Privatization
The Trump administration is considering enacting a policy that would automatically funnel seniors into for-profit Medicare Advantage plans—which…
New partnership gives people access to medications at no cost
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – A Dubuque nonprofit and a local pharmacy are teaming up to make sure more…