Rising rents are a challenge, but these 10 cities offer retirees a chance to stretch their income and enjoy a worry-free retirement.

HHS Proposes Eliminating Federal Medicare SHIP Funds
The DOGE 2026 draft budget proposes eliminating federal funds for all State Health Insurance Assistance Programs and seven other federal programs that serve as health care safety nets for older Americans, MedPage Today reports.

“What Should I Do Now?”: Financial Planning for Widows
An expert provides five essential steps for newly widowed individuals to ensure security and avoid costly mistakes.

Retirement Daily Roundtable: Financial Literacy Crisis Solutions
Robert Powell hosts TIAA and AFSA leaders to discuss alarming gaps in financial knowledge and practical steps for improvement.

Ask Bob: Unexpected Job Loss: Retire or Job Hunt?
Expert Fritz Gilbert shares insights on making the crucial decision between retirement and job searching after an unexpected career setback.

Double Whammy Hurts: What the Health Care Industry Overlooks in Nurse Retirements
But even when health care systems are prepared for the impact on patient care, some nurses find themselves unable to retire when they haven’t been able to save enough.

Stagflation Risks: Reassess Your Retirement Portfolio NOW
Here’s what stagflation means for your investments. Plus, specific strategies to protect your nest egg in this uncertain economy.

Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Target of Trump Executive Action
But will potential pharmaceutical tariffs nullify lower prescription costs? Plus Biden knocks DOGE Social Security job cuts.

What Delaying Small Molecule Drugs Means for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
According to KFF’s research, the new Trump executive order on small molecule drugs could lead to higher Medicare prescription drug prices and potentially higher Medicare Part D premiums.

Medicare Executive Order Boosts Drug Industry’s Profits as Seniors Suffer: Report
The Medicare Rights Center reports that President Trump’s executive order on prescription drug pricing supports key drug industry efforts to weaken the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Medicare negotiation program, putting Medicare and beneficiary savings at risk.

