For higher income retirees, Medicare adds a surcharge to your Part B and Part D premiums, called IRMAA, or the Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount. The extra charge is determined
Choosing between Medicare Advantage and Medigap insurance is a big decision that every retiree has to make. If you are near age 65, you have likely been bombarded with mailers
IRMAA, or Medicare’s Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount is an extra fee that is added to your monthly Medicare premium. What is the calculation for IRMAA surcharge and how can you avoid it?
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are one of the best types of accounts for retirement. They have more potential tax advantages and flexibility than any other retirement account. For those who
Every fall you are able to change your Medicare Part D drug plan. Here’s how to see if you can save money this year on your prescriptions
An increasing number of Americans are working well into their 70s and even their 80s. Enjoying a few more years of employment and income (or delaying retirement, depending on your viewpoint) has a number of benefits, but also presents workers and spouses with a key question.
Medicare could very well be a casserole (or “hot dish” for those of us with Minnesota roots) of alphabet letters A to N. The traditional ingredients are Original Medicare Parts A and B, with many adding Part D for prescription drugs and supplemental Medigap plans ranging from A to N. Alternatively, some substitute Parts B and D for Part C, better known as Medicare Advantage.
Medicare is a health care system that everyone in America will deal with at some point in their lives, but very few people understand exactly what Medicare is or how
My younger son is pretty active and remarkably tough. His older brother is too, but the younger is that kind of little brother who always wants to play with the big kids, and can handle his own. So, it shouldn’t have been a surprise when we got the call a recent Thursday afternoon from his daycare.