Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance to retired individuals, regardless of their medical condition, and some  younger people with disabilities or certain health conditions. You can receive Medicare coverage either by enrolling in Original Medicare or  a Medicare Advantage Plan (typically an HMO or a PPO). Original Medicare  is divided into hospital

Even if you plan on waiting until full retirement age or later to receive Social Security retirement benefits, consider signing up for Medicare. If you’re 65 or older and aren’t yet receiving Social Security benefits, you won’t be automatically enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B. You can sign up for Medicare when you first

Many investors approach this goal by owning a mix of individual securities, a mix of funds, or both. However, some hybrid funds try to follow the same strategy in a single investment. Although the goal of these funds is simplicity, they are not as simple as they may appear, and different types of hybrid funds

At one time, the only way you could join your company’s 401(k) plan, 403(b) plan, or 457(b) plan was to put pen to paper and sign yourself up by filling out the appropriate forms. Now, though, in an effort to help participants increase their retirement savings, some employers have begun enrolling their employees automatically. With