August 19, 2022 •
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Learn the most important deadlines you or a loved one will have to keep in mind for Medicare.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2022 •
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There are other types of policies and investments that you can use to get long-term care benefits.
Read MoreJuly 1, 2022 •
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Long-term care insurance helps pay for healthcare costs that aren’t covered by Medicare or conventional health policies.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2022 •
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For couples who face depleting their own assets, using a Medicaid-compliant annuity could be a way to preserve assets and still qualify for Medicaid.
Read MoreDecember 13, 2021 •
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For some, retirement means ‘where will we play today's round of golf?’ For others, it could mean, ‘do I pay for my meds or my rent?’ In either case, a few concerns touch every retiree. The topic of long-term care is one of them, at least subconsciously. The question that causes more than a few sleepless nights is, ‘What happens when I can't take care of myself anymore?’
Read MoreDecember 3, 2021 •
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For millions of American retirees, Medicare is literally a lifesaver. If we live long enough, most of us will someday benefit from this federal health care insurance program.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2021 •
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It’s hard to escape the Medicare ads that fill the airways each fall, when insurance companies vie for beneficiaries’ attention during the annual open enrollment period. Running from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, this period is when the more than 63 million Medicare beneficiaries can pick a new Medicare Part D drug plan, a new Medicare Advantage plan, or switch from Original Medicare into a Medicare Advantage plan or vice versa.
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2021 •
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Each type of retirement benefit has a different eligibility age. Your age plays a big role in how much you can expect to receive from Social Security and what you need to do to avoid retirement account penalties.
Read MoreJune 14, 2021 •
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The bill for long-term care adds up fast. The annual median cost for a private room in a nursing home was $105,850 in 2020, according to Genworth. The government could pick up these costs if you qualify for Medicaid, but that’s easier said than done.
Read MoreMay 25, 2021 •
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Medicare covers the majority of older Americans’ health care needs — from hospital care and doctor visits to lab tests and prescription drugs.
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