How to save (for) your retirement? Put away money early and consistently over time, esp in tax favored plans, diversify investments and avoid high fee products, and let the money grow: axios.com/2025/11/29/retirem…

Unsurprising new research form AARP shows Americans have little interest in adding risky alternative investments (e.g., private equity, crypto) to their 401k plans: aarp.org/pri/topics/work-fin…

NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says statnews.com/2025/11/17/nih-… via @statnews

Medicare Part B premiums for 2026 will rise to $202.90 per month, a 10% increase. cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets…

It’s hard to imagine an America without Social Security:

On Social Security’s 90th anniversary, it is important to highlight that ongoing vigilance ensures we will get the benefits we have earned and paid for.

The federal budget deficit totaled $1.6 trillion in the first 10 months of fiscal year 2025, the CBO estimates. That’s $109 billion more than the same period last fiscal year. Revenues increased by $263 billion (6 percent), and outlays rose by $372 billion (7 percent).

63 million adults are moonlighting as caregivers, with little support: finance.yahoo.com/news/63-mi…

Happy 60th anniversary to Medicare, which provides critical health coverage to tens of millions of Americans.

Trump Tax Law to Add $3.4 Trillion to US Deficits, and Millions Will Lose Health Insurance, According to Non-partisan Congressional Scorekeeper (CBO): finance.yahoo.com/news/trump…

An amazing legacy….

Some say elections don’t matter. But they do. With real impact on millions of voters:

Nearly 12 million will lose health insurance under the big tax/budget bill, and tax cuts will make our debt soar higher under latest analysis: finance.yahoo.com/news/last-…

More debt on the way! CBO estimates the Republican reconciliation bill that the Senate is considering will increase the deficit by nearly $3.3 trillion between 2025 to 2034. CBO estimate: subtxt.to/JvZu0jq

Falls prevention can save lives, as new report shows Older adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls: thewellnews.com/aging/older-…

Tell Congress to reject cuts to seniors health care and food security:

The federal budget deficit totaled $1.4 trillion in the first eight months of fiscal year 2025, CBO estimates, $160 billion more than the deficit recorded during the same period last year: cbo.gov/publication/61302?ut…

Medicaid changes will lead to loss of health coverage for millions:

AARP letter to House Energy & Commerce Committee on health care provisions in the budget reconciliation proposal, including Medicaid cuts, PBMs, and necessary nursing home staffing standards: aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/po…

AARP responds to new Executive Order on High Drug Prices