Searching for a Medicare Plan Online? The Ad at the Top Might Be a Scam
Sammers and shady lead sellers are buying search ads dressed up to look like Medicare.gov. Here's how to tell the difference.
Gary P Guthrie
Louisville KYGary Guthrie is Editor-in-Chief of Smart Senior Daily — broadcaster, consultant, station owner, and author of 3,500+ consumer articles across 50+ years. Also particular about his french fries (lightly done, always).
Scam Reporter Points Out Two Scams Draining Seniors' Savings Right Now
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Travel Insurance for Holiday Trips: What Travelers 50+ Need to Know
Booked a holiday trip? Your best travel insurance options may already be slipping away. Here’s why.
Your 3.6% Raise Is Locked In. Prices Aren’t.
Biggest wholesale price jump in four years hits groceries, heating, and Social Security.
Brand Buzz vs. Star Ratings: What Medicare Shoppers Should Actually Check This Open Enrollment
The #1 place to check is the .gov site for Medicare (CMS) and your state's SHIP program
The Holiday Airfare Clock Is Ticking: When to Book, When to Fly
The axiom of "book on a Tuesday"? Rubbish.
Downsizing Without the Heartache: What to Keep, Give, Sell and Toss
BONUS: Our free printout of every suggestion that our team of experts mentioned.
No, the IRS Isn’t Depositing $4,427 Into Your Bank Account
The number is real. The promise wrapped around it isn’t.
UPDATE: The Truth About Political Texts and How to Slow Them Down or Kill Altogether
What worked a year ago has no chance now, but here's what does.
Did Your Medicare Advantage Plan Just Drop You? Your Options Before December 31
The whens, the hows, who to trust, and that scam that can do you in -- everything you need all in one place.
8 Things Original Medicare Doesn't Cover. Prepare for 2027, Now.
There is one possibly better way to get more of what you really need
Exercise Beats Depression. Just Not the Way You Heard.
Included: the 4 exercises that will work best for depression
Part 2: How to Get a New-to-You Phone Without Signing Up for 36 Months
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Four Weeks, a Few Swaps, and a "Younger" Blood Test
It's a start, but one that could lead to some great long-term benefits.
Dementia Is No Danger to Honky Tonk Women
A $20 harmonica could do you almost as much good.
How to Divorce Without Torching Everything
The fourth step is the one that's gold for grandparents.