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U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order on Medicare he signed during an event at The Villages retirement community in The Villages, Florida, October 3, 2019. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Making Sen$e Nov 21

How a Trump order could help Social Security and HSAs work together

By Philip Moeller

Making Sen$e Aug 12

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Column: Why these unique Medicare Advantage plans are poised for popularity

Medicare medical savings accounts permit people to receive fee-for-care health services anywhere in the U.S.

By Philip Moeller

Making Sen$e Jan 24

Working full-time and ready to take Social Security? Here are the basics.

A reader asks: If I opt to start taking the Social Security now, rather than delaying and getting 8 percent annual increases until I'm 70, do I have to sign up for and start paying for Medicare, too?…

By Philip Moeller

Making Sen$e Dec 13

Everything you want to know about Medicare’s rules on health savings accounts

The rise of high-deductible employer health plans has created one of the most unpleasant surprises for older employees: anyone on Medicare is no longer allowed to make tax-free contributions to a health savings account (HSA).

By Philip Moeller

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