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I Saved $1,448 on My Medicare Drug Plan. You Might Save Big, Too.
October Medicare open enrollment is here. A little comparison shopping could save you a bundle—and help you avoid some nasty surprises. October 16, 2026 — I got some bad news in the mail last week. My Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, SilverScript, informed me that my premium for 2027 would be increasing from $98.30 to $126 a month. That…...
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Zephyrhills is a growing community of over 17,000 people northeast of Tampa and north of Lakeland in central Florida. It is turning out to be popular with retirees as reflected by the average age -51 years old. Photo courtesy of Wknight94 and Wikipedia, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/...
Merritt Island is a peaceful retirement community of about 36,000 residents (2020), located on the so-called “Space Coast” off Florida’s east coast. Nature gets top billing in Merritt Island. Its centerpiece is the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which is comprised of 22 square miles of wetlands and home to more than 300 species of birds. Merritt Island represents an…...
Evanston, Illinois, is a north shore community on Lake Michigan, located approximately 12 miles north of downtown Chicago, which makes it a popular town for commuters. The population in 2012 was recorded at 75,430, with a median age of 34. Because of the many different types of architecture used in building prominent mansions along the waterfront, Evanston was nicknamed "The…...
Boise is a great retirement community for active adults over 50. This mid-sized city in Idaho (it is the 3rd largest Metro in the Pacific Northwest after Seattle and Portland) has won awards including “One of the Hottest Tech Cities” – Newsweek, and “Best Town to Live and Ride” - Bike Magazine. Named by early fur trappers because of the…...
