4+ hour, 43+ min ago   (278+ words) Dear Savvy Senior: I’m planning to move later this year to be closer to my youngest son and his family. I’ve lived in the same state for decades, so I’m a little nervous about how this might…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (200+ words) Dear Savvy Senior: What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and text but need a little cellular data for email and occasional use? I’m currently paying $40 a month and hoping to cut that down....

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (198+ words) DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a tax increase on health maintenance organizations, or HMOs, which aims to fill the state’s Medicaid budget shortfall. Critics say the tax will increase health insurance costs for Iowans. The…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago   (297+ words) Americans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. For one Wisconsin couple, the loss…...

11+ mon, 1+ day ago   (231+ words) Dear Savvy Senior: My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may never use. Is long-term care insurance worth it?...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago   (208+ words) Dear Savvy Senior: Does Medicare offer any financial assistance for struggling seniors? My mom lives primarily on her Social Security survivor benefit and is having a hard time paying her Medicare costs. — Need Assistance Dear Need: There are actually…...