By Mary Johnson Food is one of the top three categories of expenses for most people who rely on Social Security. While the price of gasoline has gone down, food costs, especially meats, have continued to climb. Here a ...
Category: Best Ways to Save
Best Ways to Save: August 2014
Is This Collectible Or Am I Hoarding Junk? Whether you’re running out of space, thinking about moving, liquidating an estate, or just needing to raise cash, it may be time to sell some of your stuff. But how do you ...
Best Ways to Save: July 2014
Expenses That Can Blow Your Retirement Budget Retirements can last 30 years, but will your savings? To make your retirement finances last as long as you do takes good planning and anticipation of expenses. Here are ...
Best Ways to Save: May 2014
Home Equity Lending Making A Comeback, But Is It Right For You? Home values are starting to rise again, and so is home equity lending. While more lenders are making loans, is tapping the equity in your home the smart ...
Best Ways to Save: March 2014
Are You Due a Tax Refund? ID Thieves May Get It Before You Do Waiting for a tax refund? More Americans were victims of tax refund identity theft in the first six months of 2013 than in all of 2012. Identity thieves ...
Best Ways to Save: February 2014
Out – Of – Pocket Costs Catch You By Surprise? How To Avoid "Sticker Shock" By Mary Johnson, editor If you’re suffering "sticker shock" from higher co-pays and co-insurance than expected, chances are it might be d ...
Best Ways to Save: Jan 2014
Out–Of–Pocket Costs Catch You By Surprise? How To Avoid "Sticker Shock" If you're suffering "sticker shock" from higher co-pays and co-insurance than expected, chances are it might be due to smaller networks of provid ...
Best Ways To Save: November 2013
Five Biggest Expenses For Seniors To Watch In Next 12 Months Medical costs are a big expense in retirement that many retirees tend to underestimate. But healthcare isn't always the biggest item. Housing takes the bigg ...
Best Ways To Save: October 2013
Check Your Drug Coverage: 2014 Part D Initial Coverage Less Generous Medicare Part D's infamous drug coverage gap, aka: the "doughnut hole," is slowly closing — a widely touted benefit of the 2010 healthcare law. Sev ...
Six Ways to Lower Your Prescription Costs
Starting a new medication can sometimes take you by surprise when drug plans don't cover the drug or charge higher co-pays than you can afford. If you're having trouble covering the cost of your medicine, here are some t ...
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