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How to Avoid the Big Surprise Medicare Gaps
Most people don’t know there’s a penalty for enrolling in Medicare late. While Medicare is optional, if you don’t enroll in it when you’re first eligible, enrolling in it later will cost you for the rest of your life. The Medicare enrollment deadline apparently isn’t well-known, because the number of people paying the penalty for […]
Act Now To Avoid Higher Medicare Premiums
You could pay almost four times the regular Medicare premium in two years if you don’t take action soon. Back in 2003, Congress began means-testing Medicare by putting in place the Medicare premium surtax or surcharge. It’s known formally as IR-MAA, Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount. IRMAA is one of the Stealth Taxes I warn retirees […]
10 Medicare Questions Every Retiree and Pre-Retiree Should Know How to Answer
Currently, the greatest fear of most retirement-age Americans is how to pay their retirement medical expenses. This is not surprising. We are bombarded with estimates that people need to save $300,000 just to pay their medical fees after they retire. It also isn’t hard to find stories of retirees filing for bankruptcy primarily because of […]
Cut Your Prescription Medicine Out-of-Pocket Costs
Prescription drugs are the largest medical expense of most retirees, and their cost usually increases faster than inflation. Yet, many seniors know little about how to reduce their out-of-pocket medicine costs, and important changes are coming to Medicare in 2020. Original Medicare doesn’t cover most prescription drugs. You must take out a Part D Prescription […]
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How to Slash Your Out-of-Pocket Retirement Medical Costs
Covering the gaps in original Medicare coverage is critical to maintaining your financial security in retirement, and there are some important changes coming in 2020.Many medical expenses aren’t covered by original Medicare, as I’ve discussed in the past, including the September 2019 issue. When you choose original Medicare instead of a Medicare Advantage plan, decide […]
Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Which is Right For You?
One of the most controversial aspects of Medicare is the ability to choose between original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Some of the controversy is ideological, because some people are philosophically inclined to either favor or oppose Advantage plans. But much of the controversy exists because the right choice depends a lot on individual circumstances and […]
Don’t Be Scared By Those Estimates of Retirement Medical Spending
The biggest financial worry of retirement happens to be among the most manageable and easiest to conquer. Surveys routinely show that Ameri-cans are most concerned about retirement medical expenses. Even high net worth individuals say they’re worried post-career medical care will deplete their assets. It’s no wonder. Every year we’re faced with fresh estimates of […]
An Answer To Today’s Long-Term Care Crisis
My favorite long-term care protection plan has been improved and has become attractive to more people than before. You have more options than ever to help pay for future long-term care, and these newer options are significantly more appealing and rewarding than traditional long-term care insurance. I’ve covered in the past the many troubles in […]
