Healthcare is draining Social Security checks, and the pressure is getting worse. Out-of-pocket expenses for health care in retirement are more than people plan for. Even including Medicare coverage and ignoring long-term care, retirees face substantial out-of-pocket costs for premiums, co-pays and uncovered medical services. Those bills eat up about a third of the average … Read more
This live blog is refreshed periodically throughout the day with the latest market updates.To find the latest Stock Market Today threads, click here. happy monday This is TheStreet’s Stock Market Today for January 26, 2026. You can follow the latest market updates here on our daily live blog. The Trump administration has proposed keeping reimbursement … Read more
Every time they open enrollment in Medicare, millions of older adults struggle with the same annual dilemma: stay with their current plan or switch. Two influential voices—comedian John Oliver and personal finance expert Suze Orman—are making a strong case for ditching Medicare Advantage (MA). When high-profile figures offer such strong advice, it can be hard … Read more
The new year will bring countless retirement-related changes for savers and retirees alike. Here’s a summary of the main retirement changes for 2026. The amount you can withdraw for your golden years will increase modestly. The contribution limit for Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) increases to $7,500, and the catch-up contribution limit for people over 50 … Read more
Seniors have embraced Medicare Advantage plans for their free or deeply discounted benefits like eyeglasses, dental coverage, gym memberships and reimbursements for — not kidding — golf clubs and pickleball paddles. While these plan perks are a joy to imagine using, many people never reach them. “Medicare Advantage enrollees often don’t know what extra benefits … Read more