Personal Finance Blogs

by Drew Blankenship

Could You Be Missing a Property Tax Break Just Because of Your Age? Turning 65 can change more than your Medicare eligibility and retirement planning. It may also change how much you’... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

Before You Buy a Walk-In Tub, Try These 6 Cheaper Bathroom Safety Upgrades A walk-in tub can sound like the obvious solution when stepping over the side of a bathtub starts feeling unsteady, but ... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

7 Everyday Habits After 60 That Could Be Costing You More in Medical Bills A few dollars here and there aren’t the only expenses that can quietly undermine a retirement budget. Everyday rou... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

A Medicare Caller Knows Your Name and Address — Giving One More Detail Can Cost You Your Benefits The person on the phone knows your full name, your address, and perhaps even that you’re enrolled in Medicare, so ... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

A Spouse Dies With Bills on Autopay — Which Payments Should You Stop First? When a spouse dies, the checking account doesn’t know that the household has changed. Streaming subscriptions, ins... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

Your Prescription Is Covered by Medicare — That Doesn’t Mean Every Pharmacy Charges the Same You check your Medicare drug plan, confirm that your prescription is covered, and assume the price should be roughly the... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

7 Health Expenses Retirees Forget to Put in the Monthly Budget Retirement budgets tend to have obvious lines for housing, groceries, utilities, insurance, and perhaps travel, but heal... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

The FDA Just Added 3 More Supplements to a Toxic-Ingredient Warning — Check What’s in Your Cabinet That bottle of “natural” weight-loss supplements sitting in your kitchen cabinet may deserve a closer look. ... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

More Than 1 in 4 Adults Over 65 Falls Each Year — 7 Things in Your Home That Raise the Risk The throw rug you’ve walked across for 20 years may not look dangerous, and neither does the extension cord beside... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

Cash You Feed Into a Bitcoin ATM Is Gone for Good — The FTC Warning Seniors Keep Missing The machine may be sitting inside a familiar grocery store, convenience store, or gas station, which can make the transa... read the story