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While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. Many baby boomers are concerned about outliving their retirement funds — particularly when it comes to health care. Medicare kicks in at age 65, but even then, you can’t rely on it to cover all of your health care costs.

Do I have enough cash to cover my own health care needs in retirement? Here’s the math in 2024 to figure it out

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Long-term care insurance helps provide financial support for individuals who need assistance with daily activities due to aging, illness, or disability. This insurance helps cover the costs of services like nursing home care, home health care and personal or adult daycare. Understanding the benefits of long-term care insurance can help you prepare for future health […] The post 7 Key Benefits of Long-Term Care Insurance appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.

7 Key Benefits of Long-Term Care Insurance

The Motley Fool

The typical 62-year-old person who collects Social Security receives significantly less than the average retired worker.

This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 62

Spokane County, WA

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Spokane and other counties statewide are teaming up to sue the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families for failing to house juvenile offenders amid capacity shortages.
                The Board of County Commissioners agreed on Monday to enter into a lawsuit against DCFY with the Washington State Association of Counties. Earlier this month, DCFY suspended new intakes for the state’s two juvenile rehabilitation facilities, forcing the counties to fill the role.
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Spokane joins Washington’s 38 other counties in suing the state

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

As you approach retirement, your financial focus shifts. During your working life, retirement is about goals and planning. You decide what kind of lifestyle you want, figure out what kind of income will support that spending, then build a savings and investment plan to reach those goals. That should be your retirement approach at age […] The post I’m 65 With $1.2 Million in an IRA. I’ll Get a $2,900 Monthly Social Security Benefit. What’s My Retirement Budget? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.

I'm 65 With $1.2 Million in an IRA. I'll Get a $2,900 Monthly Social Security Benefit. What's My Retirement Budget?

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Did you know Social Security benefits can decrease? From taxes to identity theft, here are 15 ways your Social Security benefits can shrink.

Your Social Security Check Might Shrink If You Live in One of These 9 States

Social Security beneficiaries should prepare for several changes in 2025 that will impact their monthly benefits. The most significant adjustment will be the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is estimated to be around 2.7% based on current inflation trends, according to the Senior Citizens League. However, higher-than-expected inflation could push this number even higher.

Social Security’s 2025 COLA estimate updated

For most retirees, Social Security income is a necessity to make ends meet. Even though the average retired-worker benefit in May was only $1,916.63 (about $23,000 on an annualized basis), no social program pulls more seniors out of poverty each year than Social Security. Moreover, 23 years of annual surveys...

7 Ways You Can Lose Some, or All, of Your Social Security Benefit

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Defense News

Retired reserve members at the age of 60 can also choose to enroll in Tricare Select. Here's how it works.

Ask Kevin: Can I waive Part B coverage and retain Tricare for Life?

During the month of July, we'll get the first real numbers that will determine the amount of the 2025 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment. Learn more here.

July Is an Important Month for Social Security. Here's Why

I started receiving Social Security benefits early at age 62. Back then, full retirement age was 65. At what age will I not be penalized for additional income?. If you’re still working while receiving Social Security benefits, your earnings can affect the amount you receive in benefits up until your full retirement age (FRA). That age is based on when you were born, because it’s been increased over the years as life expectancy and funding for the program have changed.

Dear Penny: I Started Getting Social Security Early. When Will I Get Full Benefits?

Fortune

People very limited financial resources may qualify for Medicaid to help pay for health costs not covered by Medicare. Health care expenses often increase as people age, due to more health challenges and care needs. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. adults ages 65 and over...

Who is eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid?

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Slow and steady inflation is ultimately good for Social Security recipients.

The Latest 2025 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast Has Some Great News for Retirees

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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OIC tells consumers not to pay for ‘insurance’ you won’t likely benefit from: Does that include WA Cares?

I listen to a podcast called “OIC Answers on Insurance.” It’s published by the Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner to help people better understand...

OIC tells consumers not to pay for ‘insurance’ you won’t likely benefit from: Does that include WA Cares?

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