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Medicare costs can spike if your income triggers the income-related monthly adjustment amount. Here's what to expect in 2026 and how to avoid it in the future.
The trust funds for Social Security and Medicare Part A seem likely to run out of money faster than was projected last year, the Congressional Budget Office estimates.
Confused about Medigap? Here are 20 simple, essential facts to understand Medicare Supplement plans, costs, and how they fill the gaps in your coverage.
Context: USA couple. We plan to retire at around 60 years old, with no employer paid health care after that date. But, having been employed in tech, I've been a reasonably high earner in a low cost of...
Tuesday, April 07 - Monday, April 13, 2026 Most Commented score comments title & link 19 25 comments Retired folks: Best time of year to save money on home improvement projects? Top Comments score com...
While the Lower 48 shift to private plans, Alaska is proving that original Medicare can still deliver high-quality care at the edge of the world.
Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage, Social Security timing, and the enrollment mistakes that follow you permanently. The post Social Security and Medicare Decisions That Can Cost You for Life ap...
I am not yet retired but getting my ducks in order. I am a NYS teacher. If I retire at 62 I need to pay for my own insurance until Medicare at 65. The school’s health insurance for both my husband and...
Nationwide, hospitals and other providers are leaving private Medicare Advantage plans, putting thousands of seniors at risk of higher costs and of losing trusted doctors.
In this episode, Roger Whitney breaks down essential elements you need to consider before and during retirement. From understanding inflation risks to strategic asset reallocation, this episode offers...
Trump administration is considering auto-enrollment for Medicare enrollees in Medicare Advantage. This suggests a preference for the program over traditional Medicare.
This post is a follow-up to our post of July 2, 2025. In that post, we talked about the possibility of future Social Security benefit cuts and how you can use the Actuarial Financial Planner to estima...
We are retired and want to spend $250,000 a year, but once Medicare and Social Security start, we'll need less. Are we nuts?
I know some retirees end up spending a fair amount of well-earned money at the start of retirement, living Big Adventure dreams. A month in Greece and Turkey. Buying an RV and spending a year or two o...
First of all, I was very happy to find this subReddit last year, it has been a very helpful and comforting place as I planned (and re-planned) my own retirement. My last day will be end of June, I tol...
New login rules at Medicare.gov can cause problems.
Most people think retirement begins the day they turn in their notice. In reality, retirement begins much earlier than that. It begins the moment you stop depending on your employer for everything. In...
From municipal bonds to Roth conversions — take our quiz to find out if you know which income streams push you into higher Medicare brackets.
Here's how overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans are driving up Part B costs for every Medicare beneficiary.
I am mostly a D.I.Y. investor at age 62 and with retirement on the horizon, I am trying to plan as much of that as I can. I do not have a date in mind, although as it relates to SS benefits, I would l...
I’ve been trying to wrap my head around how the recent legislation could affect retirement income, especially when it comes to taxes, Medicare premiums, and withdrawals. A few things I keep coming bac...
Steve Chen sits down with Mark Miller to unpack the biggest changes hitting Social Security and Medicare right now. The post Podcast 109: Social Security & Medicare: What’s Changing and What It Means ...
Discover the federal protections (one expires on April 1) and state-level hurdles you’ll face when switching from Medicare Advantage back to original Medicare.
Analysis of 190 Medicare Advantage plans finds most new supplemental benefits rarely offered, due to cost, overlap with Medicare, and quality incentives.
Older founders are three times more likely to succeed than 30-year-olds. Here's how to leverage your expertise while navigating the "Medicare gap" and self-employment taxes.
A well-intentioned tax move can push retirees over a Medicare income threshold, leading to thousands in unexpected annual premiums. Here's how advisors avoid these costs.
? Show Notes Wade Pfau, author of The Retirement Planning Guidebook and creator of the Retirement Income Style Awareness (RISA®) assessment joins Roger for a wide-ranging conversation on the big quest...
We retired with $4.6 million. Even so, our Medicare Advantage plan limits coverage when we travel or want to see a specialist. How can I convince my wife to switch?
currently navigating elderly parent assisted living, hospital after fall, skilled nursing care - they have sufficient resources but the costs are insane once you get past Medicare coverage - even at s...
In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on monthly Medicare premiums, IRAA and tax-deductible medical expenses.
Roger Whitney dives into practical strategies for navigating health care before Medicare, sharing insights from retirees, survey results, and listener questions. Together they explore real-world solut...
"Carl and Jane" have eight million bucks, and their advisor is suggesting a 130/30 long-short investing strategy. Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball on whether this is a smart tax mov...
Medicare Advantage plans scored lower in overall satisfaction among members in 2025. Eroding trust and policy confusion drove the drop in customer satisfaction.
A guide to Medicare coverage for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, including cost differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage.
Roger Whitney shifts from financial planning to the non-financial pillar of relationships, sharing a live conversation with Harry Reis about how to feel more loved and connected in retirement. Togethe...
I want to retire now and pay for health insurance until we get Medicare. My wife says we should work 10 more months. Who's right?
Retiring at 55 is not just retiring ten years earlier. It changes the entire math of your life. From 55 to 65, expenses are often at their highest. You are covering healthcare before Medicare, traveli...
With private insurers set to receive $1.2 trillion in excess payments by 2036, retirees may soon face a reckoning over costs and coverage.
Roger Whitney wraps up the four-part series on navigating health care before Medicare by introducing a practical decision-making framework using the OODA Loop—observe, orient, decide, act—to help you ...
Jeremy Keil explains the 5 RMD (Required Minimum Distribution) mistakes in Retirement and how to avoid them. A retiree recently called for help. It was their first year taking Required Minimum Distrib...
Even modest changes in retirement income can raise Medicare premiums under IRMAA. Here’s how even a small increase can affect your retirement costs.
Whether you’re months away from your 65th birthday or you're planning to work past retirement age, this guide will walk you through the exact steps to secure your coverage, avoid costly mistakes and e...
The White House has insisted that the “one big beautiful bill” does not touch Medicare benefits. And it’s true that no standard Medicare benefits are reduced or eliminated under the One Big Beautiful ...
Retiring after age 65 changes the math and the priorities. You have fewer high-energy years, shorter tax planning windows, and RMDs much closer than most people realize. But you also often have higher...
FROM THE ARTICLE. From RMDs to longevity risk, these concepts shape how long your savings last. By David Hochman, AARP. Published January 13, 2026. Most of us have spent decades earning paychecks, jug...
I know a lot of us spent months agonizing over which plan to pick during the fall. Just a heads up that if you started a new Medicare Advantage plan on Jan 1 and you already regret it (or found out yo...
I manage mine. We had a money manager, but discovered after decades with him that he was collecting a 1% management fee plus there were commissions on some purchases as well as high loads on other fun...
Should you get the same Medicare coverage as your spouse? As in most things in life, the answer is it depends.
Wealthy retirees often overlook Social Security. But timed properly, it can drive tax efficiency, keep Medicare costs in check and strengthen your legacy.
CMS has launched the BALANCE Model, a five-year test to lower costs & expand Medicare access to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs while tackling coverage & adherence challenges.