Medicare and Health Insurance

Can you afford retirement healthcare? What does Medicare cost? What about insurance before age 65? Get answers.

Health insurance or Medicare can be one of your more costly expenses. And, deciding what is best for you at various stages of your life can be confusing.

Things are pretty easy when you have coverage from your employer but it gets more complicated when you stop working and need to cover yourself. People love Medicare coverage, but it is important to know that it is far from free and getting the right supplemental coverage is tricky.

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Medicare Changes

Changes for Medicare in 2017? Some Already Done and Others in the Pipeline

Medicare is the de facto healthcare for most retirees.  You are eligible when you turn 65.  While most people like the program, it is quite complex and everything from baseline premiums to supplemental coverage and other details can change from year to year. The changes made thus far offer somewhat good news to retirees.  However, […]

January 19, 2017
healthcare costs in retirement

How to Plan for Healthcare Costs in Retirement: How Much Do You Need in 2016?

Retirement planning is hard. You have to account for 20-30 years of expenses that are difficult to predict and make sure you have enough money to pay for them. How to plan for healthcare costs in retirement is particularly challenging. These costs continue to rise and it is difficult to know what kind of care […]

September 1, 2016
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Don’t Get Eaten Alive: 8 Ways to Plan for Healthcare Costs in Retirement

Let’s go ahead and state the obvious: healthcare is a huge expense in retirement.  HUGE. And, not only huge, but also unpredictable and potentially debilitating. According to Fidelity, a couple who is 65 years old today can expect to spend $245,000 on Medicare premiums alone.  Out of pocket expenses and long term care costs can […]

January 20, 2016
Enroll in Medicare

How to Enroll in Medicare

Medicare can be confusing when you’re just learning about the system before receiving benefits. There’s Medicare Part A, Part B, and Part D, and they each have a different job to do. The federal government holds two trust accounts that fund each facet of Medicare, and many Americans get these benefits without having to sign […]

November 17, 2014

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