About us
A free email about retirement money for Americans 55 and older. Plain English, about four minutes, no scare headlines.
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Retirement money, explained like a neighbor would.
What changed, what it means for your check, and one move worth making.
We write for people who are retired or getting close. If any of these sound like you, you're in the right place.
✓ You're deciding when to claim Social Security.
✓ You live on a fixed income and watch every dollar.
✓ You want to know what Medicare, taxes and prices will take from your check.
✓ You'd rather hear plain talk than Wall Street jargon or scare headlines.
Social Security, Medicare costs, safe places to earn interest, taxes and scams. Every issue has the same five parts, so you always know where to look.
The Big One
The one change that matters this week: what changed, what it means for your check in dollars, and what to do.
Rate Watch
This week's top rates on savings accounts, CDs, Treasury bills and fixed annuities. The full table runs every Saturday.
One Smart Move
One concrete step, like checking your drug plan before a deadline.
Scam Watch
The scam going around now, how it works and how to spot it.
Ask Front Porch
One reader question, answered in plain English for everyone. If we use your question, we leave your name out.
Good information starts with good sources. Here's how every issue comes together.
Our numbers come from places like SSA.gov, Medicare.gov, IRS.gov, the U.S. Treasury and the FDIC. We link to them so you can check for yourself.
We use AI tools to gather the week's official updates and write first drafts. Then a human editor reads every issue and checks every number against its source before it reaches you.
If we get something wrong, we say so and correct it in the next issue.
No doom headlines, from us or from our advertisers. Paid spots are always labeled.
We explain the rules and the numbers. You make the call.
No personal advice. We don't know your full situation, so we can't tell you what to do with your money.
No stock picks or market predictions. We stick to the rules, the costs and the rates.
No paid stock tips. We never take money to promote a stock, a fund or a cryptocurrency.
No politics. Social Security and Medicare affect all of us. We stick to what the rules mean for your check.
We're not your bank, broker or agent. We're not a bank, an insurance company, an investment adviser or a government agency. We don't manage money.
Front Porch Money is free because advertisers and partners pay us. Paid spots are always labeled. If you click a partner's link or choose a partner's offer, we may be paid. Partners don't decide what we write.
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