It feels like we go in waves with Medicare. We suddenly have a week where there is a rash of "Medicare Mistakes" made by consumers. As we talk daily as a group of Medicare agents, we know that just about every one of the situations/mistakes could have been avoided had the consumer called us or someone like us PRIOR to doing or not doing what they did or did not do. Sounds pretty simple, right? …
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Transition
Retirement. Change. Transition. Change. Stress. It's all bundled together. Zero in on the healthcare/Medicare piece and we can help make life easier. There's a method to the Medicare madness. When you do things at the right time, in the right way, with the right forms, with the proper knowledge --- Medicare can almost feel "easy". I know what you're thinking. Impossible, right? Wrong. Day in; …
Medicare’s Two Surprises
Ok, so there are far more than only TWO Medicare surprises, but I'm going to start with the big two! I met with a new to me couple yesterday. They are both over 65. One person is actively working and one is retired. The actively working person will be retiring this year sooooo, it's time to prep for our healthcare talk! The great part about these two was that they were pretty educated! …
Medigap Policies
Why I like Medigap.....! I checked in recently via text message with a client that began his Medicare policy with my on 4/1/17. I always remember this fellow because of his dry sense of humor, his pure skepticism and his wit that has led us to become buddies. So, I sent him a text a week ago. "Happy one year with Medicare! How is it going?" His answer "I'm tickled with everything, thanks to …