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Foundations Of Health And Longevity In Retirement

Increase the odds of adding healthy years to your life with suggestions backed by research.

What’s Your Plan For Health And Longevity In Retirement?

As you age into your 60s and beyond, you’ll need a robust plan to help maintain and improve your overall health and medical conditions.

KFF Health News: Kennedy Sharpens Vaccine Attacks, Without Scientific Backing

As the federal government prepares for the next meeting of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has intensified his attacks on al...

KFF Health News: Complaints About Gaps in Medicare Advantage Networks Are Common. Federal Enforcement Is Rare.

Along with the occasional aches and pains, growing older can bring surprise setbacks and serious diseases. Longtime relationships with doctors people trust often make even bad news more tolerable. Los...

KFF Health News: As Health Companies Get Bigger, So Do the Bills. It’s Unclear if Trump’s Team Will Intervene.

A cancer patient might live in a town with four oncology groups, but only one accepts his insurance — the one owned by his insurer. A young couple could see huge bills after their child is born, becau...

How Religion Protects Your Health: Faith, Longevity, and Well-Being

Scientific studies increasingly show that religious practice can enhance physical and mental health. People who regularly attend services and engage in faith-based rituals often experience lower stres...

How Does Claiming Social Security Affect ACA Health Insurance?

How claiming Social Security affects ACA health insurance depends on if there's a cliff, and your household income before and after Social Security. Learn the Nuts and Bolts I put everything I use to ...

Try This One-Minute Test to Uncover Hidden Health Risks

Finding out this little-known fact about your body could reveal your risk of heart disease and more. It's a simple, free check for healthy aging....

Millionaire Early Retirees Probably Shouldn’t Get Healthcare Subsidies

If healthcare in America weren’t so egregiously expensive, more people would retire earlier and live better, happier lives. We’re one of the few countries in the world where affordable hea...

How To Use Your Health Savings Account To Pay Medicare Premiums

Using a Health Savings Account can be tax efficient way to pay for Medicare. Your CFP can help you get set up to use tax-free income to pay your Medicare premiums....

Fight Fraud First: A Bipartisan Path To Save Medicare’s Home Health Benefit

Aging seniors and those with chronic conditions have been able to rely on Medicare for home health care. Now, the benefit may be at risk, writes Debbie Stabenow....

I'm 68 and Health Issues Forced Me to Retire. Should I Claim Social Security or Use My Savings Until I'm 70?

We asked financial planning experts for advice....

Seven Essential Health Tips Every Traveling Retiree Needs to Know

Pack these tips, along with your suitcase, to help maintain your mental and physical health while traveling....

How The Health Care System Can Better Support Family Caregivers

Family caregivers help frail older adults and people with disabilities. But they get little support from the health care system. Two non-profits have solutions....

Healthcare After Early Retirement

Healthcare is a huge issue in the United States if you plan to retire early. Most of us get health insurance through our employer. What happens if you retire early? ... Read more The post Healthcare A...

Here's how much employees need to save for healthcare in retirement

The Milliman 2025 Retiree Health Cost Index reveals that a 65-year-old couple may need up to $388,000 for medical expenses in retirement....

Beyond Chance of Success: How to Really Assess Your Financial Health

Go beyond wealth. Measure your true financial health. Explore retirement, risk, cash flow, tax, and other financial metrics. The post Beyond Chance of Success: How to Really Assess Your Financial Heal...

Health care looms large in retirement planning: Key updates for advisors

Rising health care and long-term care costs are reshaping retirement planning. Advisors need to know how the landscape is shifting for retirees....

Questions & thoughts about retiring from the federal government and healthcare

I've been retired for a few years from the fed govt and receiving healthcare via my FEHB, GEHA plan (terms familiar to federal workforce) I will soon be 65 and I've been reading a lot of comments else...

Can You Hear Me Now? Why Hearing Health Belongs In Retirement Planning

Hearing health is key to retirement planning and supports brain health, social connection, and longevity. Who’s your audiologist?...

I'm 60 With $2.8 Million Saved. I'm Tired of Working, But Need Health Insurance Until Medicare Kicks In.

The 'healthcare desert' is real. We ask financial experts for advice....

Finding Meaning in Retirement : Health, gardening, and relocation

I have been retired now for four years and I thought I would share my experience which may, or may not, relate to you. This is mostly my story and lessons that I learned. It's a lengthy essay so I wil...

Retiree health care costs are climbing: What advisors need to know

Many retirees mistakenly believe Medicare will cover all their medical costs, but new Fidelity research reveals that even without long-term care, routine health care expenses can add up to tens of tho...

Health Insurance Saved These Early Retirees More Than $200,000

Two true stories show how health insurance saved early retirees over $200,000—and why it’s critical before you’re eligible for Medicare....

13 Things You Can Do with a Health Savings Account (HSA)

Too many people are unfamiliar with HSA law, and they don't realize just how many things you can do with an HSA. Let's discuss 13 of them. The post 13 Things You Can Do with a Health Savings Account (...

Self-insuring healthcare before Medicare kicks in?

I'm 62 (same job for 23 years) and my wife is 56 (homemaker) and I am contemplating retirement on my 63rd birthday. Our retirement math is close, but we are not quite comfortable, and I am thinking ab...

Affordable Health Insurance Can Be A Deal-Breaker For Early Retirement

Obtaining health insurance before Medicare is critical but can be expensive. Learn about seven possible ways to get coverage and do your shopping....

Plan for Higher Health Care Costs in 2026: Projected Medicare Part B and Part D Premiums

In 2026, Medicare participants will pay more for their health care. Part B costs are expected to rise more than 10%. Here's what you can do....

Pick up the Pace: A Small Change Could Bring Big Health Benefits

Older adults may avoid a certain kind of age-related decline by picking up the pace....

Retirement Health Care Costs Are On the Rise: What You Need to Know

A 65-year-old retiree will face significantly higher lifetime health care costs than they would have a year ago, even with Medicare. Here are the surprising totals....

Completing Application at Healthcare.gov

I'm trying to find insurance coverage as I plan to retire very soon. At healthcare.gov (Obmamcare) they require an application to be completed. I'm going though it and am slightly confused - it's aski...

A Financial Planner's Guide to Planning for Retirement Health Care Expenses

Whether you're eligible for Medicare or getting coverage through the Affordable Care Act, make sure you plan for premiums, deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs....

I Skipped My PCP Visit: Are Preventive Health Screening Labs Worth a Look?

I've had a difficult time finding a new PCP provider in retirement. Would going to a preventative health screening lab instead be worth it? The post I Skipped My PCP Visit: Are Preventive Health Scree...

Even Stars Need Health Care: What Venus Williams' Story Tells Us About Retirement Planning

Don't let health insurance costs force you back into the game. Start planning now to ensure your early retirement is forever....

The Delightful Way to Protect Your Cognitive Health

You know the drill — protect your cognitive health by eating well, exercising and socializing. But this newfound way to boost brain health is pure pleasure....

Planning for Retirement - healthcare options

Hi all, I am hoping to retire in a few years at 60. I should have a healthy amount in my 401k, a less healthy amount (maybe 1-2 years of living expenses) in a Roth, and a house worth about $1 million ...

My Health Wasn't FIRE-Ready

I started going fishing every few days after I was laid off 2 years ago. It was a great way to get outside and clear my head. It was one of the things I built my day around. Take my daughter to school...

Healthcare Divide: Doctors’ Oath and Policy Crisis

2025 is an odd year for healthcare in America, filled with the have-nots and those who have way too much. ... Read more...

Health Benefits in retirement for Canadians

I am retired and I have been able to have extended health benefits through my employer's group plan until I turn 65 (about 2 years away). When I turn 65 then I have to figure out what to do on my own,...

Could Screen Time Be Good for Your Health?

We all love our screen time. Could your tech habit be helping you age gracefully? The answer is astonishing....

How Early Retirees Can Get Affordable Health Insurance Without a Job

One of the biggest concerns about early retirement is how to afford healthcare without an employer-sponsored plan. It’s a valid worry, health insurance in the U.S. isn’t cheap, and medical...