Four weeks into the quarantine and many of us are starting to get tired of being at home. Here’s something to pay attention to while you have the time. That’s right life and dental insurance. If you have a life insurance policy and you haven’t reviewed it in a while, it might make sense to […]
Category: Useful Advice
It’s time to shop smart!
This week’s video might seem mundane, but PLEASE WATCH, it could save your life! People over 60 and people on Medicare face the greatest risk from COVID-19. Why take any chance of exposure to the virus? Use a shopping service (Safeway, Kroger, Walmart) so they deliver the groceries to your car. Watch Dr. Wingen’s video […]
How to survive at home during social distancing
Even though I’ve worked from home for years with Medicare clients, this has been a strange week. Social distancing doesn’t mean social isolation. Watch this video to learn some of my tips. This is the biggest shift we’ve had since 9/11 and you know it hasn’t been easy. I’ve had to change my patterns and […]
Hospital Observation Status Could Kill You…Financially!
Understanding the difference between hospital observation and hospital admittance under Medicare is essential if you don’t want to get ripped off by this loophole. Avoiding Medicare mistakes is essential. Understand the difference between “observation” and “admittance.” When you go in the hospital and you are given observation status, it means the doctors aren’t really sure […]
Are you ready for the Annual Election Period?
The Big 65 Medicare Insurance Services does not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all your options.
Don’t Screw up your home & auto insurance!
The Big 65 Medicare Insurance Services does not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all your options.
When should I review my coverage?
One of the most common mistakes Medicare consumers can make is neglecting to periodically review their coverage. Here are some basic guidelines. Karl Bruns-Kyler is a Medicare insurance broker and independent Medicare agent licensed to help Medicare recipients in twenty-three states around the country. “We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any […]
Don’t Let Pride Get In Your Way, Get Your Hearing Tested!
Let’s get down to it: untreated hearing loss and untreated vision loss will cause a person to be less engaged, less connected, less alive, less content. One of our frequent themes here at the Big 65: If you are not growing, you are dying! A few years ago, after much nagging from my family, I […]
Opt In for Credit Card Offers: The Ultimate Guide
Control your mail with our guide to opt in credit card offers. Learn how prescreening works and how to start the 5 year opt out process. Get the facts now.
Stop The Robo Calls!
Stop the robo calls! Can you imagine a life without annoying robo calls? Wouldn’t that be amazing, if we only received calls from people with whom we wanted speak? Of course if you are a Millennial, your answer is, “I don’t use the phone for talking 😊. But for the rest us, robo calls are […]