Timing is critical for benefits and to avoid a penalty for not signing up when you are first eligible. There are several triggers for eligibility, but this column will focus only on age eligibility.

Toni: I need to make the right Medicare decision because I turn 65 in August and have not had a health plan for 2 years. I do not know where to start or what to do. My friends are advising me if I do ...

The alphabet soup of Medicare — multiple parts and plans, starting with A all the way through N — can be bewildering, especially for those who are newly eligible for Medicare. In this guide, we break ...

Did your parents give you an "allowance" as a kid? Maybe this came in the form of chore money, or as a weekly or monthly cash prize – just because. Maybe you didn't get an allowance yourself, but ...

A Medicare replacement plan provides a way for people to get their Original Medicare benefits and, usually, prescription drug coverage in one place. Replacement plans, also known as Medicare Advantage ...