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    WSJ - Big mistakes people make in Medicare

    NY Medigap premiums are higher than other states. Plan N for 65 year old male: $112 in NJ. $220 in Staten Island
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    Medicare - False Diagnosis ??

    The doctor put that diagnosis on the lab order to make sure that medicare covers your lab work
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    Sildenafil 50mg for Pulmonary Hypertension

    Choose “generic” on GoodRx and you get the lower price
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    Social Security Number on The Dark Web

    No they don’t. To create a medicare account, you need medicare number which is assigned to you after your medicare application is approved
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    Social Security Number on The Dark Web

    From IRS: “If you file your return without your IRS assigned IP PIN: We’ll reject your electronic return, and you won't be able to e-file We’ll subject your paper return to additional screenings to validate your identity, delaying any refund you may be due”
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    Sildenafil 50mg for Pulmonary Hypertension

    +1. GoodRx (free version) website also shows the drug prices in various pharmacies in your zip code. CVS typically is most expensive. My Ezetimibe (Lipid reduction) is significantly cheaper using GoodRx compared to my Part D insurance.
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    Medigap plan G vs plan N

    I highly recommend that people go Medicare.gov and compare the premiums for plan N and G for the same insurance provider, before making a decision. My Plan N premium is $112/month and Plan G would have been $168/month (both UHC). That covers a lot of copays! Remember that copays are only for...
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    Earthquake in NJ

    It didn’t feel short when it was happening
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    Medigap plan G vs plan N

    I just signed up for Plan N. Before doing that, I put my zip code on “find care” on Medicare.gov with many specialities. I didn’t find a single doctor within 50 miles that accepted Medicare but charged the excess charge
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    Poll: How Many Scam Cold Calls Do You Get Per Day?

    Reduce spam on wireless ActiveArmor (free version) from AT&T blocks many of my spam calls
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    Suggestions for estimating future RMDs

    Keep the 2024 RMD date in the calculator. Enter your other data and it will show correct results. I just ran your numbers and get $76,652. It shows RMD of zero from 2024 to 2036. Shows the growth and the RMD
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    Suggestions for estimating future RMDs

    Works perfectly for me
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    Examples of current inflation - add yours!

    According to the BLS calculator. $10 in 1960 had the same purchase power as $104 today. https://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl
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    Personal Performance on Vanguard

    Because of your post, I did my calculations as of 10/31. I only have 5 holdings, no dividend reinvestment. All of the dividends get manually invested in VOO (Once a quarter). Every one of my holdings return as displayed by Vanguard (as of 10/31) match my numbers.
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    Personal Performance on Vanguard

    Vanguard calculation is as of 10/31/23.
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    Personal Performance on Vanguard

    Vanguard updates the performance percentage at end of the month. Under the performance percentage you will see as 10/31/2023. The $ figure is as of yesterday, but the percentage is as of October 31. If the markets remain where they are, you should see a big jump when it’s updated to 11/30
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    Drugs from Canada?

    Drugs Manufactured in India A couple of meds that I buy from CVS are manufactured in India. Found out by peeling off the pharmacist label. So now on my India trip I buy the same drugs at a deep discount
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    Budgeting Move to Independent Living Facility (am I missing anything?)

    Here’s an updated RMD calculator https://www.aarp.org/work/retirement-planning/required-minimum-distribution-calculator.html
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    Apple AirTag

    It was the free (limited) Wi-Fi (I am not T-Mobile customer). I could send text messages and iMessages only. This is the first time I have seen it on United (two weeks ago)
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    Apple AirTag

    I used AirTags for the first time on my trip to Europe. Had one in my handbag and one in my checked in bag. I could track it in flight. So cool
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    Treasury Direct

    Dealing with TD customer service is likely to deter the hackers
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    How safe is a severance offer?

    Assuming no bankruptcy, consider the impact of social security taxes. Depending on your annual income you may end up paying more SS taxes by deferring
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    Calculating the Present Value of Your Pension

    While you got multiple replies, for the specific question you had, use the following calculator that lets you play with rate and years variables to give a present value. https://www.bankrate.com/investing/annuity-calculator/
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    Back above $3M

    Based on the numbers here and the general spend habits, posters of this forum will be a part of the great wealth transfer
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    Latest Inflation Numbers and Discussion

    Just got my apartment lease renewal notice. My complex has had no vacancies and has a long waiting list. Pleasantly surprised to see an increase of only 2.6%.
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