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If you currently pay nothing each month for your standalone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, there's an important change coming in January.
Published November 4, 2026 · Last verified November 4, 2026
READ ALERT: Many $0 Drug Plans Disappear in 2027. Here's What to Check Before Dec. 7Many older Americans report fewer affordability problems than younger adults, but the experience of the typical retiree does not describe everyone who reaches 65.
Published October 20, 2026 · Last verified October 20, 2026
READ ALERT: Older Americans Are Doing Better Than Most. That Doesn't Mean They're Fine.Open Enrollment runs October 15 – December 7, 2026. The 48-hour waiting period before a Medicare sales appointment is gone, Part D cost limits rise, and premiums shift — check your plan before switching.
Published October 15, 2026 · Last verified October 15, 2026
READ ALERT: Medicare Open Enrollment 2027: A Key Sales Rule Changes—Check Your Plan Before SwitchingFixed indexed annuities can offer guarantees and protection from market losses — but they can also lock up your money for years, limit credited gains, and create significant surrender charges.
Published October 8, 2026 · Last verified October 8, 2026
READ ALERT: Before Moving Your CD or 401(k) Into a Fixed Indexed Annuity, Ask These QuestionsThe 10-year Treasury yield recently moved above 5%, reaching levels not seen since 2007 — and that number can affect mortgages, savings, investments, and government finances.
Published September 27, 2026 · Last verified September 27, 2026
READ ALERT: The 10-Year Treasury Just Crossed 5%. Why Should You Care?From Social Security and Medicare to investment fees and long-term care, here’s what the evidence says—and where the numbers get complicated.
Published September 26, 2026 · Last verified September 26, 2026
READ ALERT: 9 Retirement Mistakes That Can Cost You More Than You ThinkThe standard Part D deductible rises to $700 in 2027 and the out-of-pocket threshold to $2,400. Negotiated prices for 15 more drugs take effect January 1, 2027.
Published September 25, 2026 · Last verified September 25, 2026
READ ALERT: Medicare Part D Is Changing in 2027. Here’s What Matters.Federal law requires Social Security and SSI payments to be made electronically. If you still get a paper check, here is how to switch.
Published September 24, 2026 · Last verified September 24, 2026
READ ALERT: Still Getting a Paper Social Security Check? Here’s How to Switch to Electronic PaymentFor some Medi-Cal members 65 and older, the one-person asset limit is $130,000 now and is scheduled to drop to $21,000 on July 1, 2027.
Published September 23, 2026 · Last verified September 23, 2026
READ ALERT: Medi-Cal asset limit is scheduled to drop in July 2027