Teri Monroe

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High Winter Heating Costs Are Forcing Older Adults To Rework Their Budgets Heating costs are rising again this winter, driven by volatile energy markets, inflation, and regional demand. Ac... read the story

7 Tax Reporting Changes Hitting Seniors Who Do Gig Work in January Gig work has become an important source of supplemental income for retirees. Driving for rideshare companies, freelancin... read the story

Prescription Discount Cards Are Being Restructured by Major Retailers Prescription discount cards have long helped retirees reduce out-of-pocket medication costs. These cards, offered by com... read the story

10 Hospital Merger Effects Seniors Will Notice During Winter Visits Hospital mergers have accelerated in recent years as institutions look to reduce costs, expand networks, and strengthen ... read the story

Federal Retirement Program Tweaks Are Taking Effect After the Holiday Season Federal retirement programs—including Social Security, Medicare, pensions, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) accounts—ar... read the story

New Mortgage Audits Are Catching Homeowners Off Guard This Winter Mortgage servicing companies conduct annual escrow analyses to ensure property taxes, insurance premiums, and other obli... read the story

Medicare Part B Premium Drafts Are Spiking for Many Fixed-Income Seniors Medicare Part B premiums are increasing in January, reflecting higher healthcare costs and adjustments in program fundin... read the story

The Housing Market Slowdown Is Changing Downsizing Plans for Boomers The housing market is experiencing a slowdown driven by higher mortgage rates, inflation, and cautious buyers. Home sale... read the story

New Energy Rebate Programs Are Opening Up Just in Time for Heating Bills Winter heating bills are climbing as energy prices remain volatile. For retirees living on fixed incomes, the increase i... read the story

A New Credit Score Model Could Help—or Hurt—Older Applicants Credit score models are periodically updated to reflect new data and lending practices. The latest model emphasizes broa... read the story