Attained Age vs Issue Age Medicare Supplement Insurance Companies all price their plans differently. One of the biggest differences between plan prices is whether or not an insurance company uses attained age vs issue age to price their Medigap plans. Background Information: What is a Medicare Supplement? Medicare Supplement plans, also called Medigap Plans since … Read more
What is Medicare Plan G? When people talk about Medicare Plan G, they are referring to the Medicare Supplement Plan G. It can also be called a Medigap Plan G. Plan G is on its way to becoming the most popular Supplement Plan. 2020, is the first year that people newly aging into Medicare cannot … Read more
What are Part B Excess Charges? Medicare Part B Excess Charges are important to understand when you are deciding what Medigap Plan (Medicare Supplement) to get. Every once-in-a-while, we hear from a client that is confused about a doctor’s bill. They are confused that there is a fee they need to pay that Medicare didn’t … Read more
How to Apply for Medicare (An Ultimate Guide) With so many rules, regulations, exceptions and unique situations, Medicare enrollment can get confusing. We are here to make it simple and easy. Here is how to apply for Medicare. How to enroll in all part of Medicare – including: Original Medicare (Parts A & B) Prescription … Read more
How Much Does an MRI Cost? There is nothing worse than getting a hospital bill with an unexpected number on it. So, if your doctor says you need an MRI, you might be wondering, just how much does an MRI cost? First, MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. An MRI machine can scan the inside … Read more
Easy Ways to Save Money – Cash Budget and The Envelope Method Today, we are talking about the cash budget / envelope method strategy as an easy way to save money. However, first, we need to address: credit cards. We love them. First, we love the ease of quickly swiping your card at checkout and … Read more
Easy Ways to Become Debt Free Before Retirement As you begin to think about retirement, you’ve probably thought about things like draw-down strategies and the amount you will need for yearly expenses. And, as you probably know, the lower your yearly expenses, the less you will need in your retirement nest egg. So, if you’re … Read more
What is Medicare Plan F? You may have heard, but there have been changes with who can get what Medicare Supplement Plans (aka Medigap Plans) now. Plan F and Plan C are not available to people turning 65 on or after 2020. So, you might be wondering, what is Medicare Plan F? In this quick … Read more
Caring for a Dying Parent – What I Wish Someone Had Told Me My mother used to tell me that there were only two guarantees in life – death and taxes. And yet, in spite of the fact that everyone eventually dies, I was surprisingly unprepared for caring for a dying parent – specifically, my … Read more
Easy Things to Make and Sell for Money Whether you need more money now, or to stash in your retirement savings for later, one quick way to to get cash is to find easy things to make and sell for money. 1. Making Printables For Downloading For this first one, you will need a little … Read more