Tag: retirement income

Senior couple buying prescription medicine in drugstore

The increase in Medicare Part B premiums has sparked concerns about out-of-pocket healthcare costs. The 10-percent increase in Medicare Part B premiums for 2026 has reignited concerns about how much Social Security and total income people will have after they cover their out-of-pocket (OOP) health spending.  Fortunately, my colleague Matt Rutledge has updated earlier researc…

Top view of senior caucasian woman buying fresh organic vegetables and fruit at market place

Changing Social Security to a flat benefit for all would put both workers and the poor at risk. Social Security is this country’s most important and most popular program. However, changes will be needed soon, as the program will not be able to pay full benefits once the retirement trust fund is depleted in 2033…