retirement

Many seniors who qualify for home-based care under Medicare aren’t receiving it. Why?

By Philip Moeller

A worrisome and growing number of Medicare enrollees have said that they have been denied home-based care even though they are qualified to receive it and it is covered by Medicare.

For retired expats, the question remains: Should I keep Medicare coverage or not?

By Philip Moeller

It all depends on the likelihood of their returning to the U.S. and on the duration of their absence, Journalist Philip Moeller said.

Senate passes reversal of Obama-era retirement savings rule for cities, counties

By Associated Press

The Senate has sent to President Donald Trump legislation to scrap a regulation encouraging cities and counties to set up retirement savings plans for some private-sector workers. The White House has said Trump will sign the resolution into law.

Living abroad, do I need to get Medicare when I turn 65 or when I retire?

By Philip Moeller

As long as a person’s health insurance qualifies as a group health plan, they do not need to get Medicare at 65 regardless of where they live or who provides their health insurance.

Column: Why you should make sure your financial adviser abides by the fiduciary standard

By Harold Pollack

For decades, economists have documented biased advice provided by brokers and financial professionals to ordinary investors.

Column: Need to unload family heirlooms? Prepare for disappointment

By Richard Eisenberg

Next Avenue columnist Richard Eisenberg has advice for boomers desperate to unload family heirlooms.

My employer health insurance is unaffordable. Should I get Medicare?

By Philip Moeller

While you do not have to get Medicare, because you’re covered by an employer plan, you always are free to drop your employer plan and get Medicare instead.

Column: Why aren’t my chiropractic appointments covered by Medicare?

By Philip Moeller

Phil Moeller is here to provide the answers you need on aging and retirement.

Should we raise the retirement age for Social Security and Medicare?

By Philip Moeller

Leading Republicans already have included such proposals in their evolving legislative packages. Journalist Philip Moeller looks at how the proposals would affect retirees.

Column: Broke baby boomers, it’s time to claw your way back

By Elizabeth White

When you’ve landed here, what’s the play? When nothing works anymore, what do you do? When you’ve forgotten who you are and what you know, where do you begin?…