June 2019 - SavingAdvice.com Blog

by Drew Blankenship

8 Critical Decisions You Need to Make Before the New 2027 Medicare ‘Plan Simplicity’ Rules Take Effect If you’re on Medicare (or about to be), you may want to pay close attention to what’s coming in 2027. Federal regula... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

5 Dating Apps Geared For Seniors Over 50 Still Looking For Love Dating in your 50s, 60s, or beyond looks very different than it did decades ago. Many people are divorced, widowed, or s... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

The Hospital Exit: 7 US Cities Where ER Response Times Are Skyrocketing If you’ve been to an emergency room lately, you may have noticed longer waits, crowded hallways, and delayed care. Wha... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

5 Facts About the VA Fiduciary Rule That Explain Why Some Veterans Lose Gun Rights — And Why Reform Advocates Want It Changed When veterans approached the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for help with managing their benefits, many of them did... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

Estate Warning: 25+ States Accept Online Wills, Yet Many May Not Meet Legal Requirements Creating a will used to mean sitting in an attorney’s office, signing paperwork, and storing documents in a safe p... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

The 529 ‘Rollover’ Rule: How Grandparents Can Move Up to $35,000 Into a Grandchild’s Roth IRA Without Taxes For years, one of the biggest fears with college savings was “What if there’s money left over?” That question kept... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

Check Washing Alert: Why Leaving Checks in Your Mailbox Can Put Your Bank Account at Risk You raise your mailbox flag, drop in a check, and assume it’s safely on its way—but that small habit could expose yo... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

Why Scammers Stay Silent When They Call—And What You Should Do Immediately You answer your phone, say “Hello,” and… nothing. No voice, no background noise—just silence before the call dro... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

Home Inheritance Warning: Probate Costs Average $12,400 Without the Right Plan in Place If you plan to pass down your home, there’s a hidden cost many families don’t see coming until it’s too late. Prob... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

Direct Deposit: 70,000 Blocked Changes a Year Show Why SSA Now Requires Extra Verification If you’ve tried to change your Social Security direct deposit recently and hit a wall, you’re not alone—and it’s... read the story