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Ask someone how much they expect to spend on healthcare in retirement, and you’ll usually hear something like “I’ll have Medicare, so I should be fine.” That answer misses the mark by hundreds of thousands of dollars. Medicare is essential. It’s also incomplete. It doesn’t cover everything, it isn’t free, and the costs associated with … Read more
Retirement Planning · Updated May 2026 · 13 min read C Cindy Kowalski Licensed Independent Medicare & Retirement Advisor · Eligry LLC · NPN 21601670 This article is part of the Retirement Mistakes That Can Cost You Thousands series. Annuities may be the most polarizing product in all of retirement planning. Some advisors sell them … Read more
Retirement Planning · Life Insurance · Updated May 2026 · 14 min read C Cindy Kowalski Licensed Independent Medicare & Retirement Advisor · Eligry LLC · NPN 21601670 This article is part of the Retirement Mistakes That Can Cost You Thousands series. Indexed Universal Life insurance is one of the most misunderstood products in all … Read more