How does COBRA work with my Medicare plan?
If you're Medicare-eligible, don't assume COBRA has your back
June 10, 2019
Phil Moeller
Phil Moeller is the author of Get What’s Yours for Medicare: Maximize Your Coverage, Minimize Your Costs and the co-author of the updated edition of The New York Times bestseller Get What’s Yours: The Revised Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security, with Making Sen$e’s Paul Solman and Larry Kotlikoff.
Do I have to wait for my ex to file for Social Security to get my benefits?
When you can collect depends on a few key points
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What the Social Security survivor’s benefit is and how it works
What to know if your spouse was the primary or sole earner and dies before you
May 30, 2019
How Social Security benefits work for widows
Advice on choosing between your benefit and those of your late spouse
May 22, 2019
Is Medicare my only option at 65?
Should you keep your employer coverage or take Medicare? Perhaps both
May 17, 2019
Will you be penalized for not getting Medicare at 65? It depends
There are a few factors at play that you need to be aware of
May 9, 2019
How your tax returns affect your Medicare premium
Medicare's high-income surcharges can affect your premiums
May 7, 2019
Whose Social Security should couples claim, the big earner or the longer earner?
Making the right move to maximize your benefit
April 30, 2019
There’s a good chance your out-of-pocket costs will rise once you move into Medicare
Yes, Medicare is heavily subsidized. But it is hardly free
April 26, 2019
How couples can avoid a costly Social Security mistake
Filing early can reduce your lifetime benefits in more ways than one
April 18, 2019
When Medicare will pay for home safety upgrades—and when it won’t
Even with expanded benefits, you may be on the hook
April 17, 2019
The best reason to schedule your annual Medicare wellness visit
This talk with your doctor can cover some important territory
April 15, 2019
This major Medicare loophole could cost you thousands
When you go into the hospital, this rule can prove to be a financial trap
April 9, 2019
Getting this type of pension can shrink your Social Security benefits
For teachers and other government workers, the rules can be tricky
April 4, 2019
Time is running out to switch up your Medicare coverage
The deadline to change Medicare Advantage plans is approaching fast
March 22, 2019
Marriage, divorce, and Social Security: your questions answered
This tricky topic triggered a wave of reader queries. Our expert weighs in
March 19, 2019
Why the price of the same Medicare Supplement plan can vary so dramatically
Our resident Medicare expert explains what's behind the differences
March 12, 2019
How you and your spouse can collect the most from Social Security
Waiting as long as you can to claim always pays, says our resident expert
March 6, 2019
Eyes, ears, teeth: How to get them covered on Medicare
If you want these extra benefits, you'll need supplemental coverage
February 28, 2019
When being divorced means a fatter Social Security check
How to make sure you're getting your fair share after a split
February 26, 2019