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Your Medicare costs will depend on how much money you make You may have heard that Medicare Part B will cost you more each month if you have a higher income, and this is true. In fact, there are two Parts of Medicare – Part B and Part D – that are impacted by the […]

Your Medicare costs will depend on how much money you make You may have heard that Medicare Part B will cost you more each month if you have a higher income, and this is true. In fact, there are two...

You may have heard that you are required to take Medicare at age 65 – let’s tackle that first. There are five circumstances where you have to take Medicare at age 65 to avoid a penalty. One circumstance where you...

The Alphabet Soup of Medicare Medicare is notorious for its letters. We’re here to help clear that up for you. We’ll go over each part to help you understand what it covers and what it costs. Original Medicare GOVERNMENT RUNS...

How to cover the gaps of Original Medicare Most people have the tough decision between two different plan types that will cover many of the gaps Original Medicare leaves behind. Those two options: Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Supplement –...

Health Savings Accounts do not play nice with Medicare If you have an Health Savings Account (HSA), you’ll want to make sure you understand how Medicare and HSAs work together. Misunderstanding the rules Medicare has around HSAs could result in...