Inheritance Planning Made 123Easy
Welcome to Inheritance Planning Made 123Easy, where father-son duo David and Ian Schaeffer bring a family-centered approach to inheritance planning, retirement security, and building legacies that last. As part of American Retirement Advisors, David and Ian have helped countless families protect what matters most and ensure that what they’ve built is preserved for generations to come.
In each episode, they’ll walk you through the essential steps of inheritance planning, from organizing vital documents to protecting assets, minimizing taxes, and communicating family values and goals. With a focus on the “3 P’s” of inheritance planning—Prepare, Protect, and Preserve—they’ll show you how to align today’s financial choices with tomorrow’s family needs, keeping relationships and family dynamics at the heart of the process.
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May 2021 Success Story - Do Couples Have to Share Everything?
Medicare says you don't have to share with your spouse! Listen to this month's Success Story about a couple that learned why they don't have to have the same Medicare plan and still be blissfully happy.
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A Mr. and Mrs. - two peas in a pod! They share everything, but do spouses have to share the same Medicare Plan? That’s a hard “No”. Find out why, this week on 65 and Counting!
Welcome back everyone! Thanks for tuning in. This week Mr. Edge is coming back on the show to tell us about Jean and Gabe, who learned just because they’re married, doesn’t mean they have to be, or even want to be on the same plan!
Take it away, Mr. Edge!
Success Story
By David S Edge
Mixed Marriage?
Jean and Gabe had grown up in the same small town, and their birthdays were in the same month. After spending all twelve years in elementary school, Junior High, and high school, they had literally known each other their whole lives. They became sweethearts in high school and soon after graduating had gotten married. After some 47 years of marriage, raising a family, and working, they were both turning age 65 in six months and knew they had to choose Medicare.
We met them after they attended one of our Medicare workshops. After reviewing where and when to enroll in Medicare Parts A&B, they had many questions about the pros and cons of Medicare Advantage plans vs. Medicare Supplements (Medigap) and adding a Part D drug plan. After weighing the differences, Jean was adamant about keeping her Medicare and getting a Medigap and Part D. Her mother had breast cancer. Jean had terrible memories about her Mom’s trials and tribulations of her various treatments with co-pays and network doctors and specialists. “I want to go where I want to and have freedom of choice for any treatments in case something happens to me,” she declared.
Gabe was thinking just the opposite and liked all-in-one Medicare Advantage plans because he felt they suited his needs better. For Gabe, we researched and found a plan that his primary doctor was already on, and the plan had extra goodies like free eye and hearing exams and even offered some dental coverage. “No, the Advantage plan is the way to go,” he firmly stated.
As the meeting turned a tad tense, we explained that they were both right! “All Medicare plans are individual, so you can pick whichever plan or plans you feel are most appropriate for you. We do mixed marriages all the time!” I calmly explained.
After they shared a small laugh at this, they realized they could both win and have what they wanted. “It’s a happy ending just like in fairy tales!” Gabe exclaimed.
Everyone’s medical needs are different. So, if you’re concerned about which plan is right for you, it’s the one that’s most appropriate!
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Wow! So unlike most family and employer plans, Medicare is entirely individual. The only thing is that you might see a household discount on some Medigap plans if both members of that same plan are living at the same address. So even though Jean and Gabe were married lifetime sweethearts, their needs were different, and this is something that we see all the time! Even something as simple as a differing medication could mean that you’d be better off on a different plan than your spouse, and that’s ok!
Thanks so much for tuning in everyone, I hope you found the information in this weeks episode helpful in your Medicare plan selection. And if you need some more help, remember we’ve got Certified Medicare Planners standing by and the phone number to reach us is included in the description of this weeks episode!
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