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Senior couple reviewing a pension statement at a kitchen table $838.75 a Month: What Canadians 75 and Older Now Get From OAS Canadian seniors got a small raise this quarter. Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) were both indexed up 1.4% for October to December 2026, which Canada.ca… Comments 0 2026.10.01
Senior on a phone call with notes and a laptop Get Free Medicare Plan Help From a SHIP Counselor Before Open Enrollment Ends December 7 Open enrollment for Medicare runs October 15 through December 7, and the plan comparison can feel overwhelming. Every state runs a free counseling program called SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance… Comments 0 2026.09.30
Senior reviewing Social Security and Medicare paperwork at a kitchen table Will the 2027 Part B Premium Increase Cancel Out Your Social Security Raise? Every fall, retirees ask the same question: will the Medicare Part B premium increase swallow my Social Security raise? A special rule called the hold harmless provision is the reason… Comments 0 2026.09.30
Senior woman reviewing federal tax forms at a kitchen table Credit for the Elderly or Disabled 2026: Schedule R Income Limits & Who Qualifies (6 Things to Know) Most seniors have never heard of it, and most of those who have assume they can’t claim it. The federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled is real, it’s… Comments 0 2026.09.29
Older couple reviewing financial documents at a table during a gray divorce Gray Divorce Financial Impact & Retirement Savings Split: Full Guide (9 Things to Know for 2026) Divorce rates among couples 50 and older have more than doubled since 1990 — and nearly tripled among couples 65 and older. Today, roughly a third of all divorces in… Comments 0 2026.09.28
Suburban Maryland home exterior at sunset Maryland Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit 2026: Income Limits & October 1 Deadline Explained (7 Things to Know) If you own a home in Maryland and your household income is under roughly $60,000, you could be leaving hundreds or even thousands of dollars on the table every single… Comments 0 2026.09.28
Retired couple reviewing financial documents and a calculator at home Emergency Fund for Retirees & the 18-24 Month Rule Explained: 6 Things to Know for 2026 If you’re retired or getting close to it, you’ve probably heard the classic rule: keep three to six months of expenses in an emergency fund. That’s solid advice for someone… Comments 0 2026.09.27
Woman checking mail for a $500 Obamacare refund check $500 Obamacare Refund Check October 2026: Full Guide to Eligibility (7 Things to Know) If you buy your own health insurance through HealthCare.gov and pay full price with no subsidy, you may be one of roughly one million people about to get a $500… Comments 0 2026.09.27
Senior woman reviewing and signing a final expense insurance policy document Would You Pay $13,500 in Premiums for a $10,000 Burial Insurance Payout? Nobody wants to leave their family scrambling to cover a funeral bill. But “burial insurance,” “final expense insurance,” “preneed funeral insurance,” and “prepaid funeral plans” all get thrown around like… Comments 0 2026.09.26
Senior couple standing in front of their Tennessee home $41 Million a Year: How Tennessee’s Property Tax Relief Program Helps Seniors in 2026 If you’re 65 or older, permanently disabled, or a disabled veteran and you own your home in Tennessee, the state’s Property Tax Relief program could reimburse part of what you… Comments 0 2026.09.26