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Retirement Starts TodayMedicare MistakesIt can be easy to forget your age as the birthdays roll around. However, when you’re about to turn 65 you’ll know. Medicare and all of their relevant service providers won’t let you forget. You may feel inundated with the amount of mail, emails, and even phone calls and text messages, but rather than ignoring all the excess information, it’s important to dig in and learn so tha you can make the best decision for your healthcare. To help you avoid potentially expensive and health-altering mistakes, today we’ll review 5 of the biggest Medi...2024-05-0620 minRetirement Starts TodayTraveling After 65 with Danielle Roberts from Boomer BenefitsMedicare’s open enrollment is starting soon, so I’ve invited Danielle Roberts from Boomer Benefits to join me today. In this episode, we’re discussing what’s new with Medicare in 2024, the important dates to remember for open enrollment, when to reevaluate your health insurance options, and how to ensure you have health coverage when traveling abroad in retirement. Press play to hear what’s new in Medicare. Outline of This Episode [2:26] What’s new with Medicare this year? [8:44] How often do people reconsider advantage vs. supplement and drug plans? [15:42] Bearing risk [22:00...2023-10-0228 minRetirement Starts TodaySpecial Announcement and What’s New for Medicare Open EnrollmentHave you been wondering how to best prepare for the end of the tax cuts coming up in 2026? One of our listeners is and they would like to know how Roth conversions should factor into planning for the end of those tax cuts. You might be surprised by my response to her question, so don’t miss out on the listener questions segment today to hear my answer. If you are Medicare aged you’ll want to pay attention to the Retirement Headlines segment today as we discuss Medicare’s open enrollment period. You’ll learn what changes...2022-11-1414 minRetirement Starts TodayBucket List Travel on Any Budget with Danielle Desir [Rebroadcast]Since travel is on many soon-to-be retirees' must-do lists I have created this summer travel series with various travel experts. Danielle Desir from the Thought Card podcast joins me today to discuss how to travel to any destination on a budget. Recognized by Flight Network as one of the best travel hackers in the world, Danielle has figured out how to travel to bucket-list destinations on a dime. Are you ready to learn how to plan your next big trip on any budget? Listen in to discover how. Outline of This Episode Danielle’s journey to bucket list budg...2021-11-2925 minRetirement Starts TodayBucket List Travel on Any Budget with Danielle DesirSince travel is on many soon-to-be retirees' must-do lists I have created this summer travel series with various travel experts. Danielle Desir from the Thought Card podcast joins me today to discuss how to travel to any destination on a budget. Recognized by Flight Network as one of the best travel hackers in the world, Danielle has figured out how to travel to bucket-list destinations on a dime. Are you ready to learn how to plan your next big trip on any budget? Listen in to discover how. Outline of This Episode [1:22] Danielle’s journey to bucket list budg...2021-08-3025 minRetirement Starts TodayWhat to Expect When You're Expecting (to Apply for Medicare)Enrolling in Medicare can be extremely stressful and confusing. There are so many choices to make, there are different rules to follow, and timelines to be met. Additionally, there is so much information out there that it merely adds to the confusion. On this episode of Retirement Starts Today, I share with you an article written by Joanne Giardini-Russel from Advisor Perspectives entitled, 5 Tips to De-Stress the Entry into Medicare. If you are starting to dive into the Medicare enrollment process you won’t want to miss these 5 tips. Make sure to stick around for the l...2021-03-1516 minRetirement Starts TodayMedicare Annual Maintenance and Timelines: What Do I Need to Do Annually?After you finally get Medicare all figured out and everything in place, the last thing you want to do is ever think about it again. But unfortunately, you need to review your Medicare coverage annually. Danielle Roberts is back, yet again, to help us understand what we need to do annually to review our Medicare plans. In this episode, you’ll learn what to do if you have a prescription drug change, if your Medicare Advantage plan gets discontinued, and how to change from supplemental plans to advantage plans and vice versa. There’s loads of information in th...2020-11-1622 minRetirement Starts TodayMedicare Supplements & Advantage - Where Does Part D Fit In?Do you know the difference between a Medicare supplement and a Medicare advantage plan? You’ll need to understand their differences to make an educated decision about which to choose when it is time to sign up for Medicare. Danielle Roberts from Boomer Benefits joins me again to help us wade through the various Medicare supplement choices. Learn how best to fill the gaps that Medicare leaves by listening to this episode of Retirement Starts Today. Outline of This Episode [2:12] What is covered by Medicare supplement plans? [8:00] Medicare advantage plans operate through a network of providers [15:02] Switching between pla...2020-11-0926 minRetirement Starts Todayetirement: What to Expect if You Retire Before or After Age 65 with Danielle RobertsDeciding to retire before age 65 can be a tough decision to make. For most people, this decision will result in an extra $1000 or more a month in health insurance expenses. Retiring after age 65 has its pitfalls as well. On this episode of Retirement Starts Today, Danielle Roberts joins me again to discuss the potential landmines that you need to look out for whether you are planning to retire before or after age 65. Outline of This Episode [2:22] What about retiring early? [6:29] Which is better, shopping on the exchange or going directly to the insurance company? [9:18] How to manage the r...2020-11-0225 minRetirement Starts TodayMedicare Basics: What to Expect as You Approach Age 65 with Danielle RobertsYou asked and I listened. This summer I asked you all for your thoughts on the show and many people responded that they wanted to hear more deep dives into complex subjects. We tried this out with the Living Off Your Savings series and now we’re taking some extra time to discuss Medicare. This episode is the first of a 4 episode series on Medicare. Grab your headphones and press play to begin your Medicare education. Since I am not a Medicare expert, I have invited Danielle Roberts with Boomer Benefits to teach us about this nuanced sub...2020-10-2621 min
Retirement Starts TodayHow to Navigate the Upcoming Changes in Medicare Supplement Plans with Danielle RobertsIf you’ve seen then news lately, then you know that there are big changes in Medicare supplement plans coming in 2020. This is why I’ve invited Danielle Roberts on the show today. Danielle is a Medicare Expert with Boomer Benefits. Boomer Benefits is a Medicare broker that can help you navigate the complex world of […]2019-08-1926 min