Why Your Medicare Choice could Cost You Thousands — 2025 Changes

Your medicare choice could cost you thousands of dollars.

Jeff Hinton, president of Careadigm, breaks down the differences between Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare. We’ll go over everything you need to know about health insurance options before and after retirement, including strategies for navigating healthcare when retiring before 65. You’ll learn what long-term financial impacts your Medicare decision could have, the surprising truths about Medicare Advantage, and how to avoid costly healthcare mistakes.

If you’re focused on protecting your financial future, building wealth, and making smart healthcare choices, this Match Point podcast episode is perfect for you.

Jeff Hinton's company (Careadigm): https://careadigm.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

03:06 Healthcare options before retirement

08:08 Original Medicare vs Medicare Advantage

20:28 Pros and Cons of Medicare with a Supplement

21:14 How to Prepare for Annual Enrollment

25:46 Changes to Part D in 2025

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👉 I'm Thomas Cook, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Enrolled Agent for the IRS. I founded a financial planning and investment management firm, Retire To Tellico, and Refine Your Plan, a financial education company.