Medicare

For many seniors, Medicare Part D premiums will rise by 42% to 57% next year, new research shows. And experts say the reason is a law that was meant to reduce health care costs.

Medicare is a minefield of deadlines, penalties and the potential for disastrous mistakes. Here's how wealth managers can guide their clients to safety.

The rapidly rising cost of medicine is leaving inflation in the dust, new research shows. Here's how advisors can help retirees cope.

3 viable options for under-65 clients trying to bridge the gap between quitting work and Medicare.

From deciding whether to combine finances when getting married to when it's right to start claiming Social Security in retirement, financial advisors can help clients navigate life's financial questions.

A vast amount of American wealth is never taxed for Social Security. Why not close the gap?

The president says his plan will keep the program solvent into the 2050s, "without cutting a penny in benefits."

Republicans booed when President Biden accused them of wanting the benefits to "sunset." But was he telling the truth?

Congress is gearing up for another debt war, and the collateral damage could include Social Security, Medicare and the stock market.

A New York retiree is running out of options to pay for her sick mother's home care. Can advisors help her navigate the Medicaid maze?