Teri Monroe

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9 New Hospital Billing Codes Seniors Will Start Seeing This Winter Hospitals and insurers rely on billing codes to classify medical services, treatments, and procedures. These codes deter... read the story

12 Estate Planning Mistakes Families Discover Too Late in January January is a month when families begin reviewing finances, taxes, and legal documents. It is also when estate planning m... read the story

Banks Are Tightening Lending Standards Again, and Older Borrowers Are Feeling It Banks across the country are tightening lending standards in response to economic uncertainty. Rising interest rates, in... read the story

10 Retirement Account Deadlines That Require Immediate Winter Attention Retirement accounts are governed by strict deadlines that often fall in the winter months. These deadlines affect contri... read the story

6 Long-Term Care Rate Increases Hidden in Winter Renewal Contracts Winter is a critical season for long-term care insurance renewals. Many retirees receive updated contracts at the start ... read the story

6 Property Tax Surprises Hitting Retirees During Winter Assessments Property tax assessments conducted in winter often catch retirees off guard. Local governments use these assessments to ... read the story

Pharmacies Are Repricing Dozens of Common Medications at the Start of the Year Every January, prescription drug costs shift, and 2025 is no exception. These changes are not simply pharmacies “repri... read the story

Rising Home Insurance Premiums Are Forcing Seniors To Re-Evaluate Their Deductibles Home insurance costs are climbing across the country, and older homeowners are feeling the strain. Insurers point... read the story

A New Wave of Utility Rate Hikes Is Hitting Older Homeowners This Winter Every winter brings higher utility bills, but this year, older homeowners are facing an especially steep increase. Utili... read the story

Major Medicare Advantage Adjustments Rolling Out Right After New Year’s Medicare Advantage plans are a popular choice for millions of retirees because they combine traditional Medicare coverag... read the story