INSANE: 15 | Vintage Vibes

That “Medicare & You” Book Just Arrived — Don’t Toss It Before Checking These 7 Things

That thick Medicare & You 2027 handbook arriving in your mailbox may look like another piece of government mail destined for the recycling bin. Don’t...

Saving Advice · Oct 3

Social Security’s COLA Is Coming — 5 Retirement Expenses to Compare It Against

Millions of retirees will soon learn how much their Social Security benefits will increase in 2027, but the headline percentage won’t tell you whether your...

Saving Advice · Oct 3

You Saved for Retirement for 40 Years — Why Is Spending the Money So Hard?

For 30 or 40 years, the financial instructions are remarkably consistent: save more, spend less, contribute to your 401(k), and don’t touch the money. Then...

Saving Advice · Oct 3

What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking Soda for 30 Days?

Giving up soda for 30 days sounds like a small experiment, but the numbers can add up surprisingly fast if you’re accustomed to drinking it...

Saving Advice · Oct 2

Your Social Security Raise Isn’t the Number That Matters Most — Watch What Happens to Medicare

Millions of retirees are waiting to learn how much their Social Security checks will increase in 2027, but the headline COLA percentage won’t tell them...

Saving Advice · Oct 2

Best Retirement Accounts for 2027: What Investors Should Compare Before Choosing One

Choosing a retirement account can look deceptively simple until you start comparing tax deductions, employer matches, Roth rules, contribution limits, and withdrawal requirements. In 2027,...

Saving Advice · Oct 2

Labcorp to Pay $2.3 Million After Data Breach Put 10.2 Million Patients at Risk

Labcorp will pay nearly $2.3 million and overhaul how it protects patient information shared with outside vendors following a multistate investigation into a massive 2019...

Saving Advice · Oct 2

CMS Corrects Technical Errors in Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Payment Rates for Fiscal Year 2027

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has corrected several Medicare payment figures for inpatient psychiatric facilities after discovering an error in the wage data...

Saving Advice · Oct 2

Parents With Nothing Saved Inherit $340,000 — Their Adult Child Wants Control of the Money

Imagine your parents have reached retirement age with virtually nothing saved when an unexpected inheritance of $340,000 suddenly lands in their laps. Instead of feeling...

Saving Advice · Oct 1

How a Republican Victory in November Could Affect Families, Retirees, and Workers

The November 2026 midterm elections won’t put a president on the ballot, but they could still influence some of the rules that determine what families...

Saving Advice · Oct 1