Greetings Medicare Seeker! Here’s a question I receive every week: when should I start Social Security? The answer is… it depends :)! Every retiree is in a different situation, but the rule of thumb is this: The longer you wait, the larger benefit. Here’s an article from Bankrate that may be helpful. If you are […]
Category: Social Security
Do you need Extra Help with Medicare?
I hope this note finds you well and your Medicare coverage doing what it is supposed to be doing… Keeping down your Medical Costs! Every week, I speak with Medicare consumers and we discover they are leaving Medicare Money on the table! Click on the picture above to find out if you are eligible for […]
Here’s how retirees on Medicare can save on taxes
Tax time is around is just around the corner. Check out these ideas in this article on how retirees on Medicare can maximize deductions and be sure to talk with a tax professional if you have questions.
Watch out for Medicare scams!
Greetings Neighbor, I hope you are having a great week despite COVID and the crazy election. In talking with clients all over, half the country is disheartened, the other half the country is joyful…exactly like four years ago, except reversed. The bottom line… One Nation, under God…let’s remember that. Did you ever see the Paul […]
What do you know about COVID-19 and Social Security?
Greetings Neighbor! I hope you are having a great week despite the crazy times. We’re having beautiful fall weather here except for the ashes from the fires on the patio every morning. Like you, I can’t wait for 2020 to end. In the meantime, I keep doing my best to help people with their Medicare […]
How to Avoid Medicare Identity Theft
Do you know how to avoid Medicare Identity Theft? This week I heard from a couple of different Medicare clients who tell me their identities were ALMOST stolen. As Clint Eastwood used to say, “Do ya feel lucky? Well do ya??” If you check out this video, you will be lucky. Simple steps to protect […]
How to enroll in Medicare Part B
Once you’ve decided to begin Medicare, you will next need to enroll in Part B. Once you have Medicare Part A and Part B, you can then select the coverage you’ll need to augment original Medicare. Watch this video to learn the basic steps to enroll in Medicare Part B Here is the link to […]
The annual election period has begun
How much am I going to get and when should I begin?
One of the most common questions I am asked as people approach Social Security age is, “How much am I going to get and when should I begin?” Naturally, my answer is always the same… it depends. I am not a Financial Planner, and I don’t play one on TV 😊. For specific information, talk […]
Never carry your Social Security card or your Medicare card! Here’s the solution!
As a Certified Senior Advisor, one of my missions is to help people avoid making irreversible mistakes. This is one of the biggest ones I see people make every day: carrying their social security card or their Medicare card in their wall or their purse. Never do this! Identity Theft becomes way too easy once […]
