Financial
Free Online Tool Supports Senior Money Management
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The National Council on Aging has launched Budget CheckUp, a free online tool that gives older adults practical tips on how to create a monthly budget and manage their money.
Savvy Senior: How to Cover Dental Care in Retirement
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
I had dental insurance through my work for many years but lost it when I retired and joined Medicare. Where can retirees find affordable dental care?
– Uninsured Al
Savvy Senior: How to Reduce Your Medical Bills
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
What tips do you recommend to Medicare beneficiaries dealing with hefty medical bills? My husband recently had open heart surgery and is recovering slowly, but the medical bills are coming in fast and furious, and they’re putting us in medical debt.
– Struggling in Springfield
Preretirement Workshop Slated for County School Employees
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The Dauphin County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Employees will host a free preretirement workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 1.
Tax-Aide Provides Low-Contact Service in Lebanon County
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Beginning Feb. 7 and continuing through April 13, AARP Foundation is providing free tax assistance and preparation through its Tax-Aide program.
Free Tax Help Available in York County
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The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program is again offering free tax service for York County taxpayers, especially adults 50 and older with low or moderate income, during the 2023 tax season.
Savvy Senior: What You’ll Pay for Medicare in 2023
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
I’ve read that retirees will be getting a nice cost-of-living increase in our Social Security benefits next year, but what about Medicare? What will our Medicare Part B monthly premiums and other Medicare costs be in 2023?
– Planning Ahead
Restart Your Career after 50
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Starting a new career is always difficult, but the challenges can be even more daunting when you’re over 50. Don’t be discouraged, though. AARP has some advice for getting hired when you’re no longer a spring chicken:
Cost-of-Living Adjustment, Veterans Benefits to Increase in 2023
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Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7% in 2023, the Social Security Administration announced recently.