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Retirement Before 65: How to Pay for Health Costs Until Medicare Kicks In
By Roger WohlnerMore than half of workers retire before reaching Medicare age. Here's how advisors can help.
February 27, 2026
Medicare After Social Security Disability InsuranceSome clients qualify for Medicare before they turn 65.
February 20, 2026
Debate: Should Limits on ACA Health Plan Designs Be Repealed?The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have proposed allowing more nonstandardized plans in the ACA insurance marketplace.
February 19, 2026
How Working in Retirement Affects Social Security, MedicareWhile the benefits of continuing to work often outweigh any resulting financial complications, prepare clients for these issues.
February 18, 2026
How Losing a Job After 50 Affects Retirement PlanningIf your client finds themselves heading toward full or partial retirement sooner than expected, here's how to help.
February 18, 2026
Ex-NFL Player Convicted in $197M Medicare FraudJoel Rufus French was found guilty of selling patient information and sham doctors' orders for orthotic braces.
February 12, 2026
Aging Boomers to Put Pressure on Social Security: CBOParticipation in federal programs is projected to continue growing faster than the overall population, a report finds.
February 10, 2026
Health Costs Clip Retirees' Income: ReportEven with Medicare coverage and ignoring long-term care, older Americans face sizable out-of-pocket medical spending.