"... we checked with the US Postal Service, which apologized for any confusion, and explained that it is suggesting -- not demanding -- that rural customers purchase new extra-large boxes, known as T-4 boxes.
A USPS spokeswoman said "the letter suggested customers may wish to install the larger mailboxes but did not state there was a requirement to change mail receptacles." (Full statement below)
The USPS says it does not want to leave boxes sitting at the end of a long driveway..." Source: www.wcpo.com
"... Health care in retirement is a big-ticket item. Experts estimate that an average 65-year-old retired couple in 2021 would need about $300,000 in after-tax savings earmarked for health care costs in their post-work life, even with Medicare, according to Fidelity.
The totals are daunting..." Source: www.washingtonpost.com