How much of your retirement nest egg have you accumulated to cover health care costs during your later years? According to a recent study, the average 65-year-old couple retiring in 2013 would need approximately $220,000 to cover their medical expenses throughout retirement. For the most part, this figure has increased steadily over the past decade.
As uncertainty continues to loom in the business and political aspects of the health care industry, it’s unlikely that this figure will decrease significantly in the coming years. Furthermore, this figure is only an average, so your expenses may be much higher if you... Articles Tagged ‘retirement health care’
Are You Ready for the Real Health Costs in Retirement?
How much of your retirement nest egg have you accumulated to cover health care costs during your later years? According to a recent study, the average 65-year-old couple retiring in 2013 would need approximately $220,000 to cover their medical expenses throughout retirement. For the most part, this figure has increased steadily over the past decade.
As uncertainty continues to loom in the business and political aspects of the health care industry, it’s unlikely that this figure will decrease significantly in the coming years. Furthermore, this figure is only an average, so your expenses may be much higher if you...
Wednesday, June 18th, 2014
How much of your retirement nest egg have you accumulated to cover health care costs during your later years? According to a recent study, the average 65-year-old couple retiring in 2013 would need approximately $220,000 to cover their medical expenses throughout retirement. For the most part, this figure has increased steadily over the past decade.
As uncertainty continues to loom in the business and political aspects of the health care industry, it’s unlikely that this figure will decrease significantly in the coming years. Furthermore, this figure is only an average, so your expenses may be much higher if you... Early Retirement and Health Care
Early retirement was once a popular option for older workers. Some chose to leave the workforce early due to declining health, while others felt financially secure and were ready to experience the freedom of retirement. But today, early retirement has become a less viable option for many.
One of the most prevalent concerns of those who consider early retirement is health care. Medicare is not available to them until the standard retirement age, so they are likely to end up uninsured. If you’re in excellent health, this may not affect you very much. But those who are nearing retirement age often...
Monday, July 20th, 2009
Early retirement was once a popular option for older workers. Some chose to leave the workforce early due to declining health, while others felt financially secure and were ready to experience the freedom of retirement. But today, early retirement has become a less viable option for many.
One of the most prevalent concerns of those who consider early retirement is health care. Medicare is not available to them until the standard retirement age, so they are likely to end up uninsured. If you’re in excellent health, this may not affect you very much. But those who are nearing retirement age often... 
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