Watch out for dentists under 30!

Happy October!

May this note find you in great health with your Medicare Insurance working properly 😊.

Are you enjoying the autumn weather? The Annual Election Period begins tomorrow, October 15th! Book a time here if we need to talk. If you’re happy and all is well with your coverage, ignore the noise.

Karl Bruns-Kyler and his dog Plato preparing for Medicare's Annual Election Period.

Remember: anyone who calls YOU about Medicare without permission is BREAKING THE LAW. Ask for their insurance license number and watch them disappear 👿.

Last week, Jason and I hung out with our buddy Carry the dentist and played a game called Padel, similar to Pickleball but kind of like squash. It was great fun, but the interesting part was the conversation afterwards.

Karl Bruns-Kyler with Jason and Carry the dentist playing Padel (similar to Pickleball) Watch out for dentists under 30!

Carry said many younger dentists can sometimes be a little too aggressive in looking for issues to address in the mouths of their clients.  Watch out for dentists under 30!

Claire in the stein holding contest for Oktoberfest.

Any time a healthcare provider recommends significant work (or a major procedure), it makes sense to get a second opinion.

Rose Stauffer, childhood friend of Karl Bruns-Kyler who has written a young adult novel.

As I speak with clients from all over the country, it’s amazing to me how many go overseas to have their dental work completed. It’s usually a fraction of the cost and you get to see a new place.

Remember to do your due diligence, but it’s definitely something to consider.

Karl and his friend Paul who is a long-term care insurance specialist.

Here are a couple of dental plans we’ve added for review:


None of them are perfect, (and I do have others) but sometimes they can be helpful.

Karl's brother Dr. Rob Kyler picking pumpkins in upstate New York in Amish country.

My big brother Robert and his wife Nancy sent this picture from upstate New York, searching out pumpkins in Amish country. Robert continues to practice medicine, travel, mentor Medical students, play pickleball and stay well engaged with life. He is my role model for living a life of service and living well.

But if you want to know what really makes him happy⬇️ …

Rob Kyler holding his new grandchild Nell.

Of course I’m being redundant, but I cannot overstate the importance of human connections. People, that’s why we are here. The more we connect, the happier we will be and the healthier we will be.

Social connections are related to longevity in humans.

Bayne and his wife Tami got the message and connected with 45,000 Braves fan. He texted me this picture in the bottom of the 8th inning after the Braves pulled it out, how fun was that!

Bayne and Tami at an Atlanta Braves baseball game.

Don’t worry, I found a way to celebrate remotely and show my solidarity! Next time you have a great experience, text a friend and share it! Better yet, send it to me and I’ll share it with a thousand of my closest friends!

Karl Bruns-Kyler celebrating the start of Medicare's AEP.

If you are curious about my amazing wife, Quantz, here she is below.

Quantz Bruns-Kyler and Nicholas together.

See this lad below? His name is Zach Demesa and I coached him in soccer when he was a much younger lad. On Saturday, 10/21/23, he’ll be dotting the Ohio “I” for the Ohio State Marching Band when they play Penn State. Look for him at half time. It is the ULTIMATE Buckeye honor (apologies to Michigan and all the other Big 10 Teams).

Zach Demesa of the Ohio State Marching Band.

Remember, there is no them… there is only us!

Keep squeezing the juice out of life!

Medicare questions or problems?

Book a time on my calendar or email Gray, Gray@theBig65.com.

If family or friends need help… referrals are the lifeblood of my business.

Let us know what’s going on and please send pictures :).

 

Karl Bruns-Kyler
(877) 850-0211
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As a novice to navigating the Medicare system, I cannot recommend the services of Karl enough. His knowledge has saved my wife and I a lot of money, both on the Medicare supplement insurance and the drug coverage. Costs you nothing to listen and has saved up thousands of dollars over time.
– Robert B

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Karl Bruns-Kyler is a Medicare insurance broker and independent Medicare agent licensed to help Medicare recipients in twenty-seven states around the country, including:

Alabama
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin

The Big 65 Medicare Insurance Services does not offer every plan available in your area. Currently, we represent 10 organizations that offer 50 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.

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Most Senior Dental Insurance Is Crap

Holiday greetings to you and your family. Things are quieting down in the Bruns-Kyler house, but that doesn’t mean we’ve stopped dressing Plato in absurd holiday costumes.

Fortunately, Plato will do pretty much anything for pretzels! He is a chow hound.

Plato knows most retiree dental insurance stinks

As it’s almost the end of the year, I’ve been getting a ton of calls about dental. If you want my honest opinion about why most senior dental insurance stinks, click on this link or the pic below.

In talking with dentists and clients, the reality is, most of the dental plans don’t offer remarkable value. Most plans are slow to pay and hard to use, though some are ok.

If you are in need of dental, talk to your dentist’s billing person to see which plans they accept. Also ask them if they have an “in house” dental plan. Dentists that offer them will usually charge a consumer $200-$400 a year for cleanings, x-rays and a 20% – 30% discount off the work.

Here’s a link to one of the better plans I work with, Ameritas. If your dentist is in network, this plan is ok (I’ve been using it for a few few years and it works alright).

Better yet, if you need a lot of work, and you are adventurous, consider finding a dentist in Costa Rica. This is NOT AN ENDORSEMENT, just a suggestion.

The bottom line, do your research or give me a shout. Here’s an article from investopedia about plans.

Joe and Becky and friend celebrate Festival of Lights_The Big 65

After last week’s newsletter, I was pleased to see that great minds think alike. Clients Joe and Becky took friends to the Festival of Lights and had themselves a grand old time.

Here in Denver it’s been cold as the dickens. We took Plato up to the mountains it was 9 degrees, and it didn’t bother him!

Plato and Karl of The Big 65 playing in the Colorado snow

It’s been a pleasure having Santiago, our former exchange student, visiting for the holidays. He was excited to try skiing.

Santiago in the Colorado snow_The Big 65 Medicare broker

For the past few weeks, he’s been destroying me at ping pong, so I took guilty pleasure in watching him struggle a bit, though he definitely improved.

Santiago on skis_The Big 65 Medicare insurance broker

No doubt, one of the highlights for him was attending the Nuggets game against the Jazz. Of course he enjoyed the game, too ;).

Santiago enjoys Denver Nuggets vs Jazz_The Big 65 Medicare insurance services

Perhaps you remember Cesar, on the right, below. Our son met Cesar when they worked together in a Cuban restaurant while Nicholas was in high school (before he joined the Air Force.)

One day, our son Nicholas called me from work when I was on the East Coast visiting family and said:

“Hey Dad, I met this really nice kid, Cesar, from Guatemala. He says he’s 22 but I think he’s only 17, will you and Mom teach him English?” Nicholas rarely takes to others quickly so I said “OK.” When I got home from Virginia, Quantz had already invited him to live with us.

Every night, after his work in the kitchen at two different restaurants, Cesar and I would sit at the kitchen table and practice English. It was slow going, Cesar only finished basic school, but over time, he learned our language.

Cesar ended up living with us for four years, always sending money home to his mother, and of course, he became one of our sons. Over that time, he progressed from busboy, to food runner, to a full fledged waiter and now he speaks beautiful English and lives on his own.

My parents were both immigrants from war torn Europe and I give thanks for the privilege of being born here. Clearly, we have an absurd immigration system that desperately needs reform.

Nevertheless, our great nation was built with the blood, sweat, tears, and dreams of immigrants. I will support anyone who is willing to work, who fights to improve the life of his family. I so admire this young man and the life is he building.

Remember, “there is no them, there is only us.”

The Big 65 celebrates Medicare in Colorado

Thanks to my buddy and client, David L, for sharing this great way to approach life.

David L_Words of Wisdom_The Big 65

One week till Christmas, what will you do to make this world a better place? It can be as simple as a smile to the stressed out cashier, or not flipping off the person who cuts you off in traffic.

Forgive others, expect the unexpected, maintain a joyful heart, laugh as much as you can!

Never underestimate how your actions can change world, even now.

Share this blog post/newsletter with your friends and call me if you need me


Karl Bruns-Kyler

(877) 850-0211
Book a time on my calendar here


Karl Bruns-Kyler is a Medicare insurance broker and independent Medicare agent licensed to help Medicare recipients in twenty-two states around the country, including:

Alabama
Arizona
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maryland
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Wisconsin

We do 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.

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Remember to review your life and dental insurance

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 look at it and ask
some questions.

Do I still need life insurance?
Is it too much coverage?
Is it too little?

Remember, having a trusted advisor review
your coverage sometimes means you figure
out if you can get more coverage for reduced
premiums or perhaps just cash out the policy.

Regarding dental, be sure to submit your
bills in a timely manner so the carriers
don’t decline payment.

In addition to helping you with your
Medicare coverage, we are happy to review
your other plans and make sure they are
still meeting your needs.

Take advantage of this time at home
to review things, the world will be back
to normal soon enough.

Stay strong!


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.