Teri Monroe

Posts by: Teri Monroe

Grey Marriages: 7 Financial Secrets Couples Over 60 Rarely Share Until It’s Too Late Couples who have been married for 30 or 40 years often assume they know everything about each other’s finances, bu... read the story

Where Housing Still Feels Affordable Compared With the Rest of the U.S. After years of record-breaking appreciation, the fever has finally broken in select pockets of the American real estate ... read the story

7 Everyday Bills Rising Faster Than Inflation in 2026 We are often told that inflation has “cooled” to around 3%, but that figure is an average that hides the sky... read the story

5 Medical Costs Seniors Still Pay Out-of-Pocket in 2026 A common misconception among new retirees is that Medicare is a “free ride” for healthcare expenses. In real... read the story

8 Subscriptions Seniors Forget to Cancel — And What They Cost The modern economy is built on the “set it and forget it” business model, which disproportionately targets s... read the story

IRS Refund Delays: The Filing Errors Slowing 2026 Checks For most taxpayers, the expectation is a 21-day turnaround for a tax refund, but the 2026 filing season is proving to be... read the story

7 Hidden Fees Draining Senior Bank Accounts in 2026 Bank fees used to be a penalty for bad behavior, like bouncing a check, but in 2026, they have become a penalty for trad... read the story

The 7 States Where Property Taxes Are Hitting Retirees Hardest For retirees, a paid-off mortgage is the ultimate goal, but in 2026, high property taxes are turning “free and cle... read the story

5 Social Security Records Experts Say Seniors Should Check Now While most retirees only look at their Social Security account to check their payment date, 2026 has brought a series of... read the story

7 States Seeing the Sharpest Utility Spikes in 2026 While inflation has slowed in some sectors, the cost of keeping the lights on is accelerating in specific regions of the... read the story