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Addressing Controllable Risk Factors Could Cut Dementia Rates by 45 Percent

What do people fear most about growing older? According to Psychology Today, the two biggest sources of anxiety about aging are loss of independence and deteriorating health. For many, these worries can be distilled down to one frightening health condition: dementia. Dementia affects tens of millions of people and their families worldwide. Nearly 7 million … Read more

Solo Aging Requires Careful Planning to Avoid Financial Pitfalls

Based on a highly unscientific advertising survey, we would conclude that most marketing for retirement planning services – including ads for financial planners, insurance agents, and estate planning attorneys – is aimed at couples. Statistically, that makes some sense, since the majority of U.S. adults (about 60 percent of those 35 and older) are married … Read more

Medicare Changes in 2025 Could Save You Thousands, Expand Care

For the nearly 66 million Americans covered by Medicare, 2025 promises to bring some welcome changes. These changes will be of special benefit to those with expensive prescription drugs – but most beneficiaries will see at least some changes for the better. To explain what’s coming for Medicare next year, we reviewed this recent article … Read more

Amid a Flurry of Data Breaches, a Credit Freeze is a Prudent Step

These days, massive data breaches seem to happen with depressing regularity. From cell phone companies to healthcare providers, hackers and data thieves are penetrating so-called iron-clad security barriers and routinely stealing the data of tens of millions of American citizens. It’s only a matter of time, experts warn, before some of that sensitive data is … Read more

Beware of Hidden Costs Before Cashing Out That 401(k)

Consider this familiar scenario. You’re in your 40s and you’ve just decided to change jobs after working ten years with a previous employer. You take a look at your 401(k) statement and realize that you’ve accumulated a decent sum – say, $15,000. Now you have a choice. Do you leave that account alone? Do you … Read more

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