“Getting old ain’t for sissies,” that’s what my neighbor used to say. The good news is there are many small things we can do daily to slow down the aging process. Keep moving. Seven thousand steps or about 30 minutes of daily exercise seems to essential to staying healthy and aging well. A little bit […]
Category: Useful Advice
Attention Medicare Consumers!
As a Medicare Insurance Consumer, beware of big promises from Captain Kirk, Joe Namath, Joe Montana, JJ and all the others. Big corporate call centers often promise the moon but once you sign up, you’ll rarely if ever talk to the same person again, you’ll be handed off to the dreaded “customer retention center.” As […]
Don’t Leave Medicare Money On The Table
As a Medicare Insurance Broker, I’ve learned the importance of not leaving money on the table. Escheatment is when unclaimed property or unclaimed funds fall into the hands of the state. Amazingly, 1 out of every 10 Americans have unclaimed assets being held by the state. Use this link to find out if you are […]
Try Something New
As a Medicare Insurance Broker, I speak with clients across the country on a daily basis and it gives me a window into living well and the importance of trying new things. It’s so easy to develop routines that are helpful and routines that are a hindrance to our contentment and our growth. Trying new […]
When Should I Start Social Security?
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 […]
Can you see the Medicare Stars?
Hello, this is Karl Bruns-Kyler with the Big 65 Medicare Insurance Services and I hope you’re having a great week. My wife Quantz and I are currently in Vienna and it is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Today I want to talk about the importance of medical ratings for providers. Whether you […]
Will You Be Remembered?
May this note find you well despite the floods, the fires and COVID. I’m getting a lot of calls from Medicare Clients asking if they need to change their coverage. Most people won’t need to change their coverage, but many will! Here are the some of the reasons you might need to review your Medicare […]
Learn Something New
Greetings Medicare Seeker, I hope this note finds you well. The importance of continuous learning cannot be overstated. Whether you are learning to play bridge, learning to play the guitar or learning how to blow out your sprinklers to prepare for winter, learning something new every day has multiple benefits. Learning new things helps regenerate […]
Getting Old Ain’t For Sissies!
Greetings Medicare Insurance Seeker! Getting old ain’t for sissies! That’s what one of my old neighbors said, he was a retired World War II veteran and he certainly had the privilege to say it. As we age, we get older. The older we get, the more our body wears down. As we look in the […]
Get A Second Opinion!
Hello Medicare Shopper, I hope this note finds you well. Just like they said in the Paul Newman movie Blaze… “Never trust a man who says ‘trust me!’” The same goes for healthcare. You already know that most healthcare practitioners are decent, honest, well meaning professionals, committed to maintaining and improving your health. But that […]