Annuities are not something new. The Roman Empire used annuities as a way to provide retirement income to the families of soldiers and their families. Some would argue the concept started as far back as 1700 BC in Egypt. An annuity is a way to save for retirement and supplement your retirement income. Annuities are [...]
We often have customers come to us after receiving a letter in the mail informing them about a Medicare Supplement rate increase. Medicare supplement rate increases usually average somewhere between 3% and 10% per year. And sometimes Medicare supplement rate increases even happen twice in the same year! Years of costly rate increases can be [...]
Sometimes, Original Medicare just doesn't cut it. Perhaps the costs you are left paying after an extended hospital stay are too high. Maybe you need chemo treatments, and the expenses are adding up quickly. Medicare alone does not cover all your medical costs. For instance, there is a $1,364 deductible for hospital stays. For outpatient [...]
Medicare beneficiaries in Mississippi will have a new type of Medicare Advantage Plan available for 2019. It's called A Medical Savings Account Plan (MSA), and it's being offered by Lasso Healthcare. This is a high deductible plan, with a medical savings account to pay some of the medical bills before the deductible is met. It is [...]
New Albany Medicare Plans 16.4% of the population of Union county is over 65 and on Medicare, and they have many different options for Medicare. For those over 65 who do not have a group coverage option or a military retirement health plan, a popular option is Original Medicare supplemented by a Medigap policy. There [...]
There is a type of Medigap policy that has a network discount feature called a Select Medigap policy. There are 2 Select Plans in available in Alcorn County, plus 11 different standard Medigap policies. More than 60 companies offering Medigap policies in Alcorn County. Select plans have a lower premium, because a hospital has [...]
Medicare beneficiaries in Corinth Mississippi have many Medicare choices. There are 60 insurance companies are authorized to offer 11 different Medigap policies. There are 20 different Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and 3 different Medicare Advantage plans. People with Original Medicare can purchase a Medigap policy to pay most of the out of pocket [...]
Choosing the right Medicare supplement plan is of the utmost importance, so it's crucial to use a broker who specializes in Medicare. Brokers have the knowledge, experience and tools necessary to find the plan that best fits your individual needs. There are 7 common mistakes you can make that can cost you thousands of dollars and [...]
Transitioning from the military can bring on a lot of uncertainty, not just for the Veteran but for his or her spouse as well. Typically there are several potential employers who look to hire Veterans, and I do recommend starting there. It is always best to have an income ready to start when you are [...]
