by Laurel | Oct 23, 2018 | Medicare Advantage Plans/Medicare Part C, Medigap/Medicare supplement
Based on data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), several Medicare Advantage (MA) carriers across the US are terminating Medicare Advantage plans at the end of 2018. Our actuaries have projected that more than 105,000 MA members will lose their...
by Laurel | Oct 21, 2018 | Income Rider, Indexed Annuity, Insurance and Retirement Planning, Multi-Year Guarantee, MYGA, Preservation of Capital
Americo Rates New Annuity Rates Effective October 22, 2018 Americo has made some positive rate adjustments to our Ultimate One Index Series and Future Provider Series annuity products. New contracts issued on October 22, 2018, or after will receive the new rates....
by Laurel | Oct 18, 2018 | Medicare Part D, Medicare Prescription Drug plans, Medigap/Medicare supplement
Built to go with a Medicare supplement policy, Mutual of Omaha Rx is a national prescription drug plan that affordably covers the prescriptions that matter most to clients. See Plan outlay below: Product details for North Carolina Plan designs, premiums and service...
by Laurel | Oct 16, 2018 | Insurance and Retirement Planning
Lincoln OptiBlendSM fixed indexed annuity is a flexible premium annuity that offers several features to help meet accumulation and income needs. Key features include: A Fixed Account offers a set interest rate for one year. Subsequent interest rates are declared...
by Laurel | Oct 15, 2018 | Home Health Care, Medicare Advantage Plans/Medicare Part C, Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part D, Medicare Prescription Drug plans, Medigap/Medicare supplement
Medicare 2019 Changes New (DIS)Enrollment Period The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment period lets you drop your Medicare Advantage plan and return to Original Medicare (Part A and B). It also lets you sign up for a stand alone drug plan. Coverage Gap...
by Laurel | Oct 1, 2018 | Home Health Care, Long Term Care insurance, Medicare Advantage Plans/Medicare Part C, Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part D, Medicare Prescription Drug plans, Medigap/Medicare supplement
1sttime to Medicare? Things to remember Don’t get overwhelmed: We talk with people daily that are just absolutely overwhelmed about the idea and options for Medicare. Don’t be! Realize this, there are 4 aspects to Medicare you need concern yourself with: 1) Medicare...
by Laurel | Sep 20, 2018 | Retirement
While many people relocate to retirement communities after they leave the workforce, some Americans are moving to one before stepping away from the office. Jag Bhargava, for instance, lives at Asbury Methodist Village, a continuing care retirement community in...
by Laurel | Sep 20, 2018 | Insurance and Retirement Planning
8 Myths About Annuities in Retirement Before you make an annuity a part of your retirement income plan, it’s essential to understand what’s involved with this type of investment option. “The concept of an annuity is simply a series of fixed payments...
