Travel Costs Chaos, Hidden Fees
UNITED STATES—It is no secret America, if you’re planning to travel rather its be car, bus, train or plane it is going to cost a lot more people. Gas prices are bouncing up and down in recent months and as a result it’s costing all sorts of headaches for the public. I mean the cost of a plane ride...
So Tired Of Seeing Political Ads
UNITED STATES—We all know that the mid-terms elections are fast approaching, but I am so over the political ads. I get it; the candidates have to run ads to promote themselves and get the word out there, but why are nearly 90 percent of the ads that are run on TV all negative. I don’t know how else to...
Polling Is Not Accurate People!
UNITED STATES—I wish I could answer the question as to why people think a poll is accurate. It seems year after year when elections come around the pollsters come out and they start to throw out numbers and people eat it up as fact and truth. I’m going to say something that is probably going to upset some people,...
How To Avoid A Medicare Part D Penalty!!
UNITED STATES—Hello Toni: I retired in April and had a telemarketing agent help me find a Medicare Supplement which began May 1, 2022. No one told me that I had a specific amount of time to enroll in my Medicare Part D plan. I have a serious health issue with Crohn’s disease and should have enrolled at that time...
Bad Energy Is Bad Energy People!
UNITED STATES—I have been actively working to control my emotions as of late. The one thing that I am absolutely not entertaining anymore is people with bad energy. I am over it and sick and tired of it. If someone is coming into my orbit with bad energy I am immediately removing myself from the situation and away from...
Helping Those In Need
UNITED STATES—Oh, America we have to do so much more to help our fellow neighbor. We are in a time of crisis in this country with the skyrocketing costs of goods and services as a direct result of the inflation. Yes, it is October which means we’re in the trenches of fall and those various holidays like Thanksgiving and...
Money Really Does Not Grow On Trees!
UNITED STATES—How do you teach children the value of a dollar? It seems plenty of children nowadays seem to think that money actually grows on trees, but here is the harsh reality: MONEY DOES NOT! Trust me if money actually grew on trees I think a lot of Americans would actually have money trees in their homes and we...
Family Illness Can Be A Devastating Blow
UNITED STATES—Things are getting a bit personal here, but I think it is time people realize how impactful a family illness can be on individuals. In the past 2 years I have dealt with literally every imaginable family crisis one can think of. I mean my stepmother had breast cancer and pancreatic cancer at the same time. Talk about...
Why Do Some Of Us Worry So Much?
UNITED STATES—Why do so many of us worry so much? I swear I wish I had an on and off switch when it came to my brain. Why? There just feels like times where the brain just goes and goes and goes and never reset no matter how hard I attempt to have a moment of relief. The key...
2023 Medicare Premiums And Costs Released Early!!
UNITED STATES—Hello Toni: I have recently enrolled in Medicare and received my 2023 Medicare and You handbook and cannot find what the 2023 Medicare costs will be? Do you have any idea what the new Medicare costs are? Thank You, Sarah from San Antonio, TX.
Hello Sarah: The 2023 Medicare Part B premium and deductible have decreased by approximately $7....