COVID-19, Retirement, & Medicare

Katherine was excited because she was retiring in July of 2020.  She began planning her retirement with the help of her financial advisor.  As part of that planning process he referred her to us to help with Medicare.  Katherine and her husband were covered by her employer’s health insurance and had questions about Medicare: what…

Medicare Coverage That Travels With You

Joseph is a self-employed marketing consultant in St. Louis, Missouri.  Being self-employed meant he had limited options for health insurance prior to being eligible for Medicare.  He was on an individual health insurance plan and his 65th birthday was soon approaching. He wanted to learn more about his Medicare options; especially the cost since his…

Medicare + Disability Insurance

Jane is “retired.”  We put “retired” in quotes because Jane is well under 65 years old and had to stop working due to a disability.  She applied for Social Security Disability Benefits and as part of the application she became eligible for Medicare.  Once someone is on Disability for 24 months they become eligible for…

Retiring Soon…Do I Need Medicare?

Don Sullivan is a manager with a retail pharmacy.  Don will be retiring in November of 2019 and will lose his employer health insurance. He recently met with his financial advisor to finalize plans for his retirement when he mentioned that he could use some guidance in understanding his Medicare health insurance options.  Having been…