Which health numbers matter most as you age? The number most people remember from their last physical is total cholesterol. That number includes HDL, the protective kind, so it is possible to have a high […]
How to see if you qualify for Medicare Part B premium assistance A reader wrote in asking whether any help exists for Medicare Part B premiums, which in 2026 run $202.90 a month. Good question. […]
10 line items on health insurance bills that most patients can’t explain A medical bill arrives and it might as well be written in another language. Numbers next to codes next to abbreviations, totals that […]
Retirement taxes across the U.S.: How does your state stack up? Where you retire determines how much of your income you actually keep. State tax rules vary so dramatically that the same pension, the same […]
Foreclosure rates are through the roof in these states According to ATTOM, the nation’s leading property data provider, 35,602 properties recorded foreclosure filings in September 2025, a 20 percent increase year-over-year. Foreclosure starts in March […]
Retirement taxes across the U.S.: How does your state stack up? Where you retire determines how much of your income you actually keep. State tax rules vary so dramatically that the same pension, the same […]
These are the cheapest places for seniors to retire in the US The difference between a monthly mortgage of $1,200 and one of $3,500 is not a lifestyle preference. It is a financial reality that […]
States with the highest (& lowest) tax rates in 2026 Where you live determines how much income stays in your pocket. State income tax rates span more than 13 percentage points, and for high earners, […]
These states have the highest (& lowest) costs of living Where you live is one of the biggest financial decisions you make. Annual household costs vary by as much as $75,000 depending on which state […]
Your paycheck went up. You know it did. You can see it in the numbers from year to year. What is harder to see is how much of that raise was real and how much […]