Healthcare

Long-Term Care Costs Could Hurt Your Savings… But You Have Options!

Chances are you haven’t factored long-term medical care into your financial plan. Two out of every three baby boomers don’t have any plan in place for needing long-term care.[1] Long-term care is medical care that goes beyond just normal doctor’s visits. It is medical care where someone helps you with the functions of everyday living, [...]

By |2024-01-29T11:14:39-05:00January 29th, 2024|Blog, Financial Planning, Healthcare|

Don’t Forget that Medicare Open Enrollment is Here!

From October 15 to December 7, Medicare has an open enrollment period.[1] This is the time when you can change your health plan and prescription drug coverage to adapt to your needs.[1] Every year, there are changes to Medicare health plans and networks, so make sure that you know if your coverage is changing.[1]  If [...]

By |2023-10-16T11:46:18-04:00October 16th, 2023|Blog, Healthcare|

Healthcare in Retirement: The Basics

Healthcare insurance is a crucial aspect of managing one's health and finances. Understanding its basics can help individuals make informed decisions to help them stay healthy without running into unexpected costs. Here are some important points to keep in mind:   Types of health insurance: There are different types of health insurance plans, including health [...]

By |2023-07-11T18:58:20-04:00May 30th, 2023|Healthcare|

A Guide for In-Home Care

If you are aging and unsure about your options for in-home care as you get older, this article is for you. We’ll also cover the pros and cons of hiring help through an agency and doing it yourself. The most important thing to understand is the basics. If you are a home-bound individual or have [...]

By |2023-07-11T19:00:44-04:00May 12th, 2023|Healthcare|

3 Questions You May Have About Medicare

With market volatility and inflation affecting people’s finances, talk about investment strategies and portfolio longevity seems to dominate retirement planning conversations. But one of the most important aspects of retirement is often overlooked in these conversations: healthcare costs. There are many unexpected costs in retirement, but healthcare is one of the largest spending categories on [...]

By |2023-07-11T19:30:07-04:00October 3rd, 2022|Financial Planning, Healthcare|

How Will You Pay for Long-Term Care in the Future?

Even though you're a long time away from needing long-term care, now is the time to plan. An estimated 70% of Americans currently age 65 will need long-term care at some point, and costs can be staggering.[1] If you have a 70% chance of needing long-term care, you should think about how you would like [...]

By |2021-11-29T14:05:47-05:00November 29th, 2021|Financial Planning, Healthcare|

How Will You Want to Receive Long-Term Care?

There is a shift away from providing long-term care services in hospitals and nursing homes to providing care in individuals’ homes. This was happening before the pandemic, but the trend is now accelerating for several reasons. Many nursing homes did not allow visitors for months during the pandemic, understandably leading to many worried families and [...]

By |2021-10-29T13:05:36-04:00October 29th, 2021|Healthcare|

Your Health is Priceless – But How Much Will It Cost You?

One of your largest retirement expenses could be your healthcare costs. An average 65-year-old couple retiring today will need an estimated $300,000 to cover their healthcare costs, according to a recent study.[1] Although good health is priceless, it could cost you in retirement. First, know what you can do during the Medicare Fall Open Enrollment [...]

By |2021-10-11T02:49:44-04:00October 11th, 2021|Healthcare, medicare|

Three Eroding Forces on Your Retirement Savings

Over 60% of Baby Boomers are more afraid of running out of money than of dying, according to a recent survey.[1] Even retirees who have saved a substantial amount for retirement may be worried about outliving their savings, and there may be good reasons for this. The potential for higher taxes, inflation, and healthcare costs [...]

By |2021-09-07T01:35:17-04:00September 7th, 2021|Economy, Healthcare, Retirement Income, Taxes|

Retirement Has Changed – Have Your Plans?

People are retiring differently today than in the past – just think, will you retire exactly like your parents did? Probably not. Retirement is no longer about the end of a career; it's about the beginning of a new, often quite active phase of life that could last decades. And while this is something to [...]

By |2021-07-12T03:31:08-04:00July 12th, 2021|Healthcare, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning|
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