Hey there, Medicare-eligible retirees — a little New Year’s housekeeping for your wallet: on January 1, 2026, it’s time to retire a couple of old friends. Say goodbye to your UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage card and the old MagnaCare card with Sav-Rx. Say hello to the new Anthem card you received a few weeks ago… and the updated MagnaCare card — yes, the one boasting a $1,500 dental allowance right on the back.

When you move, a surprising number of things change. Your address. Your neighbors. Possibly your favorite pizza place. And—because this is America—your state and county income taxes.

Now, here’s the fun part: telling the Fund office your new address does not automatically update your state or county tax withholdings.

After 242 articles — yes, two hundred and forty-two — essentially a monthly serving of clarity wrapped in humor and insight for the past six years, we find ourselves in an interesting predicament: silence.

Not total silence, mind you. A few loyal readers send thoughtful notes, comments and suggestions — small digital waves from a distant island — but the vast majority? We’ve received almost no feedback.