Don’t Allow Stress To Control Your Life
UNITED STATES—As one gets older, you start to realize in life there are things that you can control and there are things that you cannot control. I’ve come to realize the older that I get that I should not internalize stress. The more stress a person takes on the overall impact it has on your mental health and physical...
Why Is My Medicare Part B Premium $615?
UNITED STATES—Dear Toni, I have been reading your articles regarding turning 65, being laid off, and enrolling in Medicare but I have not read an article on how to lower my Medicare monthly premium. I need help!
I turned 65 in September and enrolled in Medicare. I received a letter from Social Security stating that I must pay $544.30 for...
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...