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I’m looking at some big dental bills. Ugh. In my working days for large purchases I several times applied for and easily received zero percent interest credit cards for 12 or 15 months just to ease the pay off pain a bit. Just wondering if any such deals are available to retirees drawing money...

My printer generally does a good job. HP Envy, with a scanner etc. However, the cost of ink is preposterous. I seem to get very few printed pages from a cartridge, much less than advertised, and it must be because I print so infrequently. My typical printing needs, more or less, are (say) 5-15...

As a background, I’m in MN and run the central air conditioner about a total of max two months out of the year, sometimes significantly less. 100 year old house, 1600 sq ft. This question is about air conditioning only as the heating system is not involved. My 20 year old Trane TRX 12 died...

Fairly newly retired, off my employer’s Delta dental plan, and need two implants in the near future. I currently have no dental insurance. It was suggested to me that some insurance companies do cover implants, at least some of the cost, but I’m having a hard time finding any. I’m wondering if...

In a Medicare thread last fall, a couple people mentioned they had paid IRMAA, then successfully appealed it, and then were reimbursed for the overpayment. That's happened to me. But I haven't seen any reimbursement yet and am wondering how it comes. Do they send a check? Credit your account?

I'm in the market for one of these, looking forward to summer. There are a lot of choices out there in all price ranges. I'm wondering if anyone has made a recent purchase and has a recommendation. Right now I'm considering the Advanced Elements Sport. I definitely need something light weight...

Boy have times changed. Covid seems to have hit the profession so hard. On a recent appointment there was no personal touch at all, everyone tense and swamped. No going in— wait in car while pet brought in for procedure, pet returned, payment done in car. Then a simple blood test prior to teeth...

Starting to get these every winter. Our skin must thin as we get older. It is like a deep paper cut on the top of my thumbs that won't close. It is not infected but I'm kind of surprised its not. A bandaid doesn't work there and I've tried NuSkin without success--if anything it made it worse...

Please excuse a newbie question. I'm brand new to Medicare as of last month. I have a Medicare Supplement plan with BCBS. I saw my Retinal specialist for my chronic eye condition, which should be covered by insurance. I received a notice from the BCBS Medicare Supplement plan that the service...

RIP Betty Lynn, aka Thelma. I always liked her. Not sure what she saw in Barney though.

I'm getting some conflicting information regarding IRMAA. I start Medicare next month, and due to an income over $88,000 in 2019, when I was working, I will pay an increased amount for Part B. My question concerns how to lower the Plan B amount back to the standard amount now that my income has...

Ok Baby Boomers...how many of these songs can you sing word for word--or almost completely? I knew 98% of them. Born in 1956. Interesting progression from the beginning of the decade to the Beatles explosion in 1964 and beyond.

The most recent thread on this seems to be from 2019, so I thought I'd ask the question anew. I've never had a smartwatch. I live alone and am in good health in my 60s, but thought it might be prudent now that I'm retired and don't have to show up anywhere every day. That is, if I fall and can't...

Can we talk coffee pods? I have a new to me Keurig (Mini--it is adorable and tiny and really makes good coffee). I'm the only coffee drinker in the house. I like the ease of the thing and not having to deal with ground coffee and filters. I like a pretty full bodied roast, although dark roast...

Anyone have this eye condition? I had a bout of it last fall for the first time; it cleared up completely until this week. So I suspect it will be a reoccurring thing--maybe seasonal? I don't know what triggered it, but both times I had spent a long day gardening, and I wonder if it wasn't...

Mods, not sure where to put this thread so please move if needed. Finally anticipating retirement in a few months after a nearly 40 year academic career. I am thinking about doing some consulting work in retirement (I'm an editor/writer), having already had requests from community members and...

I'm about to retire and part of the plan is to get a HELOC as a safety net--no need to use any time soon and maybe never. I've googled "no cost HELOC" and come up with Alliant Credit Union and BOA. Anyone have a HELOC through these, or any other recommendations? I had a prior HELOC through...

Just venting here folks, but the collective wisdom of this group is welcome. I am sure I'm not alone in this matter. I am not an early retiree; the plan is to retire at 65, and I'm turning 63 shortly. So effectively two more years on the job. My finances are in good order, but the financial plan...

I've had an odd run of not-so-great health lately, and this last week was diagnosed with high blood pressure. That was a surprise since up to now (I'm in my early 60s) it has always been 120/80. So now I'm being tested every week for awhile and making what changes I can. I don't need to lose...

Good bad good bad good bad. The poor maligned egg... https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/15/health/eggs-cholesterol-heart-disease-study/index.html

Freaking out a little because I was just diagnosed with glaucoma in one eye. It is a fairly rare kind, pigmentary dispersion, which typically strikes younger males (I am an older woman). My eye pressure is jumping all over the place as they are trying different drops. I've been in and out of the...

The last of the Bee Gees was knighted today. Huzzah! Here's my favorite Bee Gee song, with Barry doing the famous sigh.

One of those years when I really need to call around for better rates. Currently have State Farm and hate the constant rate creep with no explanation, no claims ever, etc. Wondering whether anyone has recommendations. My short list so far: Amica Travellers Metlife Liberty Mutual Farmers...

Yup, I was taken and fell hook, line, and sinker. What a chump! I saw a pair of boots I wanted to buy at a great price on a store website, but they didn't have my size. They were also available at a couple other store sites, but again not in my size! Then I found them in my size! I typed in my...

Died today. Beloved from the Andy Griffith show, Gomer Pyle, etc. and what a voice!