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Medicare's Open Enrollment season is right around the corner. Don't let it pass without reviewing your plan to make sure it still fits.

Here’s a straightforward look at Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare:

Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare: 2027 Plan Preview Your Medicare coverage may look different in 2027 even if you keep the same plan. Here’s what to look for in your Annual Notice of Change, along with key differences between Medicare Advantage plans and original Medicare to consider before making coverage decisions.

The CPI index has risen 28 percent since January 2020, meaning the dollar has lost 28 percent of its purchasing power over that period. For perspective, if you had $100k in savings or investments in 2020, it would now only buy the equivalent of $72,000.

Month-to-month prints get the headlines. The longer stretch above the Fed’s 2% target is what chips away at what a dollar buys.

Price Inflation Has Been above the Two-Percent Target for 65 Months in a Row | Mises Institute The latest reminder of the Federal Reserve's record of failure, which now extends longer than five years, comes with the most recent inflation measure.

We have this conversation with clients all the time—your home equity is part of your net worth, but doesn’t contribute to your “retirement paycheck.”

On paper, two households can look the same. In retirement, they can feel very different if one has most of its wealth in the house and little that’s investable.

Here’s a good discussion on how it can impact your financial plan:

Is Too Much of Your Net Worth Tied Up in Your House? Advertisement A paid-off house is real wealth. As retirement gets closer, though, what matters more is how much of your net worth can actually help pay your bills. Take these two households, each with a $1.5 million net worth. Household A Household B Home value $1,200,000 $500,000 Mortgage $0 $0 Inv...

Kind of funny, but so true.

You’re not as good an investor as you think you are. In a market full of smart, hard-working, well-informed people, the smartest trading strategy is not to trade at all.

That’s why we emphasize a written plan, diversification, and discipline—not chasing the next trade.

— The Investor’s Manifesto (William J. Bernstein and Jonathan Clements)

Just because you’re under 65 years of age doesn’t mean you don’t qualify for Medicare. There are a few specific scenarios where you are eligible earlier. Learn more:

Qualifying For Medicare Under Age 65 You might qualify for Medicare if you’re under 65-years-old. This article will explain the conditions where you may qualify for Medicare early.

What have years of inflation done to U.S. prices? A lot more than a single monthly CPI print shows.

This is the risk that most people don’t think about—the loss of purchasing power over time. Some call it “the invisible tax.”

What Years of Inflation Have Done to American Prices Nearly every category of product costs more than it would have had prepandemic trends continued. And many product prices are still rising faster than they were before.

AARP is projecting a 3.6% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027.

That’s larger than this year’s 2.8% COLA, and would be the biggest since 2023 if the estimate holds. The official announcement is expected around Oct. 14.

The Social Security COLA for 2027 Is Estimated at 3.6% If the AARP’s projection holds, the cost-of-living adjustment would be the largest since 2023.

Medicare doesn’t have to be a complicated topic. Here we break down the basics of Medicare, and what you need to know to qualify. Read more here:

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When your dog bites someone, the liability may be covered by your homeowners policy, though there are exceptions.

Dog Bites Neighbor. Now What? Even dogs have bad days. So, what happens when your dog bites a neighbor or passing pedestrian?

Where is your savings account?

Is it working for you, or for the bank? It should be in a high-yield savings account. They’re FDIC-insured and will pay you a lot more than the major banks.

Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for August 2026: Up to 4.50% Beat average interest rates with one of the best high-yield savings accounts.