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Most people enroll in Medicare when they become eligible at age 65. But every fall, they have the opportunity to change their coverage during an enrollment season that runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. (Corey Brickley/The New York Times) — NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY RETIRE MEDICARE ADV06 BY MARK MILLER FOR OCT. 4, 2019. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. — XNYT57 XNYT57

October 5, 2019 at 9:01 am

Medicare shopping season is near — here’s how to give your coverage a checkup

Every fall, the 60 million Americans who use the Medicare health plan can compare options and save money. Here’s what to consider.

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May 24, 2019 at 6:00 am

Why working till whenever is a risky retirement strategy

It’s a fine aspiration, but it’s best to have a backup plan.

Tony Farrell, who missed a deadline to apply for Medicare and now pays a penalty, at his home in Oakland, Calif., Jan. 18, 2019. When signing up for the health coverage, timing and coordination are everything. Here are key points to remember, especially if you are working past age 65. (Jason Henry/The New York Times) XNYT74 XNYT74

February 1, 2019 at 4:21 pm

If you do Medicare sign-up wrong, it will cost you

When signing up for the health coverage, timing and coordination are everything. Here are key points to remember, especially if you are working past age...

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John Chiang, the California state treasurer, is shown in Los Angeles on Dec. 19. California, along with several other states, is starting a savings program for people whose employers don’t offer workplace 401(k) accounts or Individual Retirement Accounts. (Monica Almeida / The New York Times)

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January 1, 2019 at 6:00 am

For American workers, 4 key retirement issues to watch in 2019

A look at crucial retirement policy topics to watch in the year ahead.

Kathy Thomas worked two weeks at an elephant sanctuary in Thailand as part of a series of “gap year” jobs between work and retirement. (Peggy Martin-McGuire via The New York Times)

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July 24, 2017 at 8:46 am

Yes, you can take a gap year later in life

For midcareer and older workers, gap experiences can help answer questions about what they want to do in retirement — or simply recharge their batteries.