Special Situations Call for Special Needs Plans

We all hope to live long and healthy lives, well into our retirement years. But sometimes life has other plans for us. In the event that you’re diagnosed with a…

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Does Medicare Cover Dental and Vision Care?

Once you turn 65 and enroll in Medicare, you might expect that a significant portion of your retirement planning has been completed. Now you have a plan to cover all…

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Final Reminder: Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Ends on March 31

For those of you on Medicare Advantage, remember that Open Enrollment is happening now through March 31. This is your last chance to make changes to your plan; otherwise it…

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6 Things to Know About Medicare Drug Coverage

You know that a Medicare Part D plan can help you to manage your prescription drug costs. But with a variety of different plans on the market, how do you…

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Turning 65? Three Things You Must Do This Year

If you’re turning 65 soon, chances are good that you’ve reached the last stages of retirement planning. Some of you might have even retired already, but turning 65 is still…

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Managing Your Prescription Drug Costs

Out-of-pocket medical costs often surprise retirees, who previously assumed Medicare would cover everything they would need. But in particular, it’s the cost of prescription drugs that dismays so many. Unfortunately,…

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What to Do if You’re Turning 65 This Year

If you’re turning 65 this year, congratulations! You’ve hit a milestone in your retirement planning, and you might be getting close to your target retirement date (if you haven’t already…

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What You Can Do During Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment

Throughout the fall, from October 15 to December 7, you had the opportunity to make changes to your Medicare plan if you desired. But some of you missed that deadline,…

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Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Begins January 1

Medicare’s Annual Election Period ended earlier this month, on December 7. That was your chance to review your Medicare plan and make changes that will take effect beginning on January…

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Medicare’s Annual Enrollment vs. Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment

The Medicare Annual Election Period, also called Annual Enrollment, just ended on December 7. But if you have concerns about your plan, you might be able to make changes during…

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