Financial
Assistance Available during Open Enrollment
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Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight, PA MEDI, through the York County Area Agency on Aging, will offer free personalized counseling during Medicare’s annual open enrollment period, which began Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7.
Legal Ease: Should You Add Your Child to Your Bank Account?
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- Written by Jonathan J. David Jonathan J. David
Dear Jonathan: I am a widower and have three adult children. I happened to mention to one of my daughters that I would like someone to help me with bill paying. I am at that point in my life that I’m starting to become forgetful, and I don’t want to have to worry about forgetting to pay my bills.
The Cautious Consumer Guy: Save Money by Minimizing Loan Interest
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- Written by Arthur Vidro Arthur Vidro
My sister-in-law recently discovered the mortgage payment she and her husband fork over each month is not reducing their mortgage debt one iota. Their mortgage payments are being applied exclusively to interest payments on the loan. The loan balance has not been reduced.
Savvy Senior: How to Find Affordable Internet Services
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
I was recently notified that the Affordable Connectivity Program, which subsidized my monthly internet bill, has ended. What are my options for finding affordable home internet services now? I’m 71 years old and live primarily on my Social Security benefits.
– Barely Getting By
Legal Ease: Can My Children Challenge My Will?
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- Written by Jonathan J. David Jonathan J. David
Dear Jonathan: When I die, I want to give one half of my estate to my children and the other half to certain friends in need and charities. I do not have a large estate, but I have been a good steward of my money and have an investment portfolio worth over $2 million.
Savvy Senior: How to Tap Underutilized Burial Benefits for Veterans
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
What types of funeral benefits are available to old veterans? My 83-year-old father, who has Alzheimer’s disease, served during the Vietnam War in the 1960s.
– Planning Ahead
Savvy Senior: What is the Retirement Saver’s Credit?
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you explain to me how the retirement saver’s tax credit works? My wife and I are in our 50s and are looking for creative ways to boost our retirement savings beyond our 401(k). Is this something we may be eligible for?
– Struggling to Save
Bob’s Tech Talk: Sports Scores, Lost AppleID Passwords, and Google Preservation
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- Written by Bob DeLaurentis Bob DeLaurentis
Q. I am looking for a way to follow sports scores from different games on my phone. Does that exist?
Be Suspicious of SSN Termination Fraud
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- Written by James Patterson James Patterson
“Update: Termination of Your Social Security Number … Contact Us Immediately,” read the official-looking email from the Social Security Administration.