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This is open enrollment time for picking a 2024 health insurance plan for many people. We focus on a couple of Medicare plans just to highlight the importance of making a fresh comparison every year rather than just assuming your plan has remained the same.
That is our Mouse Print* story this week.
Top 10 Tips to Bag a Black Friday Bargain
Check out our annual list of tips to help you snare the best deals during Black Friday sales.
25 Best Places to Retire in 2024
U.S. News is out with its annual list of the best places to retire. The editors evaluated data on the job market, retiree taxes, desirability, availability of quality health care, affordability, weather, cost of living, and happiness levels. They only evaluated the 150 largest cities in the U.S., however. And, here are separate lists for the most affordable cities for retirees and others according to data collected by Empower.
Find Out Why Your Health Insurer Denied Your Claim
Many pay a ton of money for health insurance and expect the company to pay up when you really need to use it. In this story, ProPublica explains your right to understand why a health insurer has denied your claim. Surprisingly (or not) some still won't tell you! And they also provide a tool to help you generate a letter to request your records.
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This is going to be another frustrating year for bargain hunters. Black Friday sales are spread throughout the month of November. Who knows anymore when is the right time to buy. To get a sneak peek at the sale ads for Black Friday as they leak out, check the top right corner of BlackFriday.GottaDeal.com .
Roku Express 4K+ - $24.99 or less
At major electronics retailers (Target, Best Buy, Amazon, etc.) you can save $15 on a great streaming device, the Roku Express 4K+. It has a voice remote, doesn't need a line-of-sight to use the remote, and has two-band Wi-Fi. MrConsumer recently bought two of them for more! Note to Target customers: There is a 10% off coupon on electronics at Target.com/circle good through 11/18 that works on this item. And if you use the Target Red Card to purchase it, that will save you an additional 5%... bringing the net price to $21.37!
You Paid a Higher Price, Now It's On Sale... What Can You Do?
This month may be frustrating for many shoppers because Black Friday deals are being offered seemingly at random rather than being held until the day after Thanksgiving. Consumer Reports offers advice on getting back the difference if you find a lower price advertised. (Generally speaking, however, don't expect to get a price match for products advertised November 24-27.)
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This is open enrollment time for picking a 2024 health insurance plan for many people. We focus on a couple of Medicare plans just to highlight the importance of making a fresh comparison every year rather than just assuming your plan has remained the same.
That is our Mouse Print* story this week.
Check out our annual list of tips to help you snare the best deals during Black Friday sales.
U.S. News is out with its annual list of the best places to retire. The editors evaluated data on the job market, retiree taxes, desirability, availability of quality health care, affordability, weather, cost of living, and happiness levels. They only evaluated the 150 largest cities in the U.S., however. And, here are separate lists for the most affordable cities for retirees and others according to data collected by Empower.
Many pay a ton of money for health insurance and expect the company to pay up when you really need to use it. In this story, ProPublica explains your right to understand why a health insurer has denied your claim. Surprisingly (or not) some still won't tell you! And they also provide a tool to help you generate a letter to request your records.
