Reposted by Carolyn McClanahanThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 12/10/2025More than 23 million Americans are currently enrolled in Obamacare plans, and nearly all of them will face higher health care costs next year if extra federal funding for subsidies expires, as scheduled, on Dec. 31.nyti.msObamacare Enrollment by State: Most Enrollees Live in Republican AreasMillions of Americans depend on Obamacare. Here's where they live. 38275140
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 22/09/2025If you think your loved one is having issues with cognition, jump on it early. It is much harder to fix financial issues once dementia really takes hold. Thanks Liz Weston for sharing my thoughts on this situation. www.oregonlive.com/business/202...oregonlive.comLiz Weston: Wife of Alzheimer’s patient stymied by bank that won’t let her close his accountsHer husband has early onset Alzheimer's and makes reckless purchases. 151
Reposted by Carolyn McClanahanBill Winterberg @billwinterberg.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Secrets revealed: Insurer’s new AI-powered prior authorization workflow Do we want to pay for this? ⬇️ No ⬇️ Deny authorization ⬇️ If customer dissatisfied, return to step one 011
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Prior authorizations for medical care are becoming insane. Insurers are using AI for first steps. Now the providers are using AI to fight back. So now AI vs AI is going to be who decides our healthcare? www.modernhealthcare.com/health-tech/... (sorry for paywall) @modernhealthcare.bsky.social 110
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 09/09/2025I love seeing this. Green burials should be the norm. @kffhealthnews.org kffhealthnews.org/news/article...kffhealthnews.orgKFF Health News 000
Reposted by Carolyn McClanahanGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 04/09/2025They are privatizing Medicare, which means they will profit off denial of coverage. Say no to the GOP or face loss of insurance. 616115905125
Reposted by Carolyn McClanahanMegan Ranney MD MPH @meganranney.bsky.social · 03/07/2025As US population level health data becomes ever-more unreliable … we are proud to unveil a new resource for families, policy makers, and healthcare providers @yalesph.bsky.social 817672
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 30/06/2025Why we need safety nets and not oligarchs. 000
Reposted by Carolyn McClanahanClara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 28/06/2025He did what now 2845555
Reposted by Carolyn McClanahanMichael Yarbrough (he/him) @mwyarbrough.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Push for ranked-choice voting in your local races. It transforms the campaign dynamic! It took NYC two cycles to get our head around it, but the dynamic between Lander and Mamdani created joy and collaboration rather than sniping and division. 26110
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 26/06/2025I’m fan girling sharing the main stage at Morningstar with Jean Chatzky and Christine Benz. Women face so many issues and advisors need to understand how to address these such as long term care, longevity risks, and income inequality. 010
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 26/06/2025I had a wise mentor when I was a newly minted doctor. He said "Never prescribe new drugs for at least the first 6 months. Let the other doctors kill their patients first." All the weight loss drugs are life changing for many and they come with risks. Exhibit A: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...theguardian.comHundreds of weight loss and diabetes jab users report pancreas problemsUK health officials launch study into side-effects of weight loss drugs after increased reports of acute pancreatitis 010
Reposted by Carolyn McClanahanDr. Elizabeth Sawin @bethsawin.bsky.social · 25/06/2025LOL in this conglomeration of confusion, obfuscation, malevolence, incompetence, self-interest, crime and the momentum of decades of overshoot of ecological limits of course you don't know the one right thing to do. It's a mess out there. Do something anyway. 2343
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 25/06/2025People are feeling much less confident about their financial future. So many reasons why! @cnbc.com @jessicadickler.bsky.social shares the lowdown. My take - how can someone feel secure with so much instability! www.cnbc.com/2025/06/23/s...cnbc.comHere’s the salary Americans say they now need to earn to live comfortablyNearly half of Americans said they would need to earn a six-figure income to feel financially secure, according to a new Bankrate report. 010
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Super excited about Morningstar conference in Chicago. Will be in a session with the amazing Christine Benz and Jean Chatzky discussing special considerations in planning for women. Also excited about Christine’s book singing where you can ask me anything! (I rarely look pretty on a travel day! 😊) 110
Reposted by Carolyn McClanahanashlandian.bsky.social @ashlandian.bsky.social · 17/06/2025A uniquely American nightmare 011
Reposted by Carolyn McClanahanChris Thornton @cdthorn10.bsky.social · 18/06/2025I've lost count on many free steak dinners we've been invited to. Without mentioning names some of us are no doubt familiar with the slogan, "We only do well when our clients do well." But when advisors typically charge 1% of assets under management, they also do well when their clients do badly. 021
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 17/06/2025The flat fee movement is slowly gaining steam. Thanks @financialplanning.bsky.social for highlighting the flat fee movement! www.financial-planning.com/news/how-sho...financial-planning.comHow should financial advisors pick a fee model?Other than satisfying important regulatory requirements, RIAs and their clients can exercise a lot of choice on costs. Here's how experts view the process. 212
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 15/06/2025I thought after No Kings Day that everyone would appreciate looking at some real Monarchs. I had a good morning with these babies. 030
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 14/06/2025Heading from one event to the next. 1,000’s (many) at the first one. #NoKingsDay 010
Reposted by Carolyn McClanahanAlan Jagolinzer @jagolinzer.bsky.social · 13/06/2025I note, in my recent talk to UK and U.S. lawmakers, that there are fundamentally four global meta crises: --transnational organized crime --monopolized media & tech --weaponized grievance --cowardice www.linkedin.com/pulse/addres...linkedin.comAddressing meta problems that support disinformation.My comments to members of U.S. 3236
Reposted by Carolyn McClanahanKerry Hannon @kerryhannon.bsky.social · 31/05/2025Rising medical debt for seniors is deeply concerning. @yahoofinance.com @carolynmcc.bsky.social @tricia-neuman.bsky.social finance.yahoo.com/news/what-me...finance.yahoo.comWhat Medicare doesn't pay for becomes hefty debt for millions of seniorsA growing number of retirees are struggling with healthcare debt due to medical bills that Medicare doesn't cover. 012
Reposted by Carolyn McClanahanProf Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · 28/05/2025🧠 A sense of purpose may help protect the ageing brain. In a 10-year study, older adults with stronger purpose showed better thinking skills – and slower cognitive decline. 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0956... #SciComm #Ageing #BrainHealth 🧪doi.orgBidirectional Relationships Between Well-Being and Cognitive Function - Gabrielle N. Pfund, Bryan D. James, Emily C. Willroth, 2025The current study examined bidirectional relationships between well-being and cognitive function using up to 10 annual assessments (M = 5.67, SD = 3.43) of diff... 2288
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 29/05/2025I've been watching this soap opera of private equity buyup of practices since the beginning. The plot twist I predicted long ago is starting to happen. www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/pr... Nothing is for free in PE world.modernhealthcare.comDocs say 'broken promises' could slow private equity-linked dealsDoctors are running into bureaucratic hurdles with private equity-backed employers, potentially limiting access to care and revenue. 020
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 26/05/2025Do any business attorneys write contracts in plain English? 😐 120
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 24/05/2025We are at the beginning of a long term care tsunami. My biggest worry is the lack of caregivers. Make sure you think about the logistics of care long before it is needed. Thanks @nytimes.com and Mark Miller for such great coverage of the need. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/b...nytimes.comRetirees, Get Ready to Need Long-Term Care. Here’s What to Know. 020
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Grateful 11 states now have Aid In Dying laws. Thank you Delaware. 39 states to go - hopefully it happens in Florida before I need it. @thehill.com thehill.com/homenews/sta... 020
Reposted by Carolyn McClanahanElizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 15/05/2025This is a HUGE scandal. Elon Musk, JD Vance, and Trump are lying about Social Security fraud. Internal documents show DOGE found "no significant fraud"—but did slow retirement claim processing by 25%. Nothing efficient about making it harder for people to get their benefits.nextgov.comDOGE went looking for phone fraud at SSA — and found almost noneSince SSA installed new anti-fraud checks on claims made over the phone, only two claims out of over 110,000 were found to likely be fraudulent, according to internal documents obtained by Nextgov/FCW... 18964522544
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Had a great time at FPA of Connecticut talking about planning for clients with a terminal illness. Great audience and beautiful venue. 020
Reposted by Carolyn McClanahanNPR @npr.org · 21/04/2025Workers who track data on car crashes, drownings, traumatic brain injury, falls in the elderly, and other perils lost their jobs. Advocates worry life-saving work will stop.npr.orgWith CDC injury prevention team gutted, 'we will not know what is killing us'Workers who track data on car crashes, drownings, traumatic brain injury, falls in the elderly, and other perils lost their jobs. Advocates worry life-saving work will stop. 808168266368
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Getting ready to watch @stephaniekelton.bsky.social kick some butt. We know the answer is no. #MMT The government is not a household. www.youtube.com/live/eyDVycb...youtube.comShould the U.S. federal government make reducing the national debt a fiscal priority?YouTube video by Steamboat Institute 041
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Rise and shine! Happy Gate River Run Day to all who celebrate. The 1st Place Sports Running crew has been working hard to make this happen. My love Trib La Prade is ready to motivate you at the start. #ilovejax 010
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 15/01/2025So darn excited to see this. See @loriekonish.bsky.social - your work can change the world. Thanks @cnbc.com for staying on top of this. 031
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 01/01/2025Happy New Year! Nothing better than starting with a great run/walk/ride with the love of my life. 150
Reposted by Carolyn McClanahanDiane Harris @diane-harris.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Next year’s 2.5% bump in Social Security benefits is feeling skimpy to many retirees. How can you make your money go further? In a new story for AARP, I share some tips, which also work for non-retirees. H/t @carolynmcc.bsky.social, Trae Bodge, Kathy Kristof and Ted Rossman bit.ly/4iv3eYUbit.ly5 Ways to Stretch the Social Security COLATry these tips if the 2025 adjustment isn’t keeping up with your costs 032
Carolyn McClanahan @carolynmcc.bsky.social · 10/11/2024Hello everyone! I'm finally making the jump from the toxic waste dump formally known as Twitter. Looking forward to finding old friends and making new ones. 5272