The Retirement Engineer with Jim Kruzan - Your Path to a Bigger, Bolder Retirement
Medicare 101: The Ultimate Guide (Ep. 16)
Imagine a retirement where you’re free from the fear of rising, and sometimes unexpected, medical bills.
In a world of ever-rising healthcare costs, a solid understanding of Medicare is a necessity!
In this episode, Jim Kruzan, CFP®, CRPC®, unravels the intricacies of Medicare and paves the path for a more simplified Medicare experience. Whether you’re a decade away from retirement or just around the corner, you’ll learn actionable insights to save stress, time, and money.
Jim discusses:
- The difference between Medicare and Medicaid
- Core components of Medicare (parts A, B, C, and D)
- How the ‘Donut’ hole may unexpectedly increase your prescription drug costs
- Important enrollment deadlines to avoid hefty penalties
- The financial impact of Medicare on your retirement plan
- And more
Resources:
- The 5 Most Important Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor Before Hiring Them
- 7 Common Retirement Planning Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them)
- Start Designing Your Bigger Bolder Retirement
- Medicare.gov
- What’s NOT covered by Medicare Part A or Part B?
- Medicare Enrollment Planning Cheat Sheet
- Medicare Costs
- Children’s Health Insurance Program
- Medicaid.gov
- Affordable Care Act
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
- Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
- Part D Donut Hole
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