Thing One A Medicare Open Enrollment Primer Medicare Open Enrollment, which runs from October 15 to December 7 each year, is your opportunity to review and change your health coverage for the coming year. Even if you’re satisfied with your current plan, it’s important to review your options — plans change their premiums, coverage, and provider networks annually. During this period, you can switch between Original Medicare (Parts A and B) and Medicare Advantage (Part C), c

Thing One The Savings and Inflation Relation(ship) Savings accounts and high-yield checking accounts certainly have their place in a sound financial plan. They offer liquidity, stability, and easy access to funds for emergencies or short-term needs. But the truth is, the modest interest they provide rarely keeps pace with inflation. For example, if a savings account pays 1% annually while inflation runs at 3%, the real rate of return is actually -2%. That means your money i

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