Got some old guy’s stuff done -- submitted my application for Medicare Part B. Yippee. Next week we meet with a recommended insurance broker to get supplemental medical plans worked out.
Good luck with that. We started with a Humana supplemental plan. We were happy with it but the price kept going up and we could not afford it any more. Our agent talked us into trying a Medicare Advantage Plan. It was almost the same but we did not have to pay for it. It has worked out well for us and helped or finances. As costs have gone up things have gotten tight for us. I thought I was going to have to go back to work a few years ago but we refinanced and got our interest rate down to 2.75% which helped, and the insurance change also helped. The thought I would need to get a job was the only reason I got the Covid shots and I really wish I had not. It did make lasting changes in my metabolism.
Our Advantage plan is with a non profit company so they have not made as heavy cuts as some. I did not consider United Health as I despise AARP.
We have Baylor, Scott, & White now. We stayed with Humana for years but they got into games with our Doctors who were all BS&W so we switched to theirs. It has worked out well.
Thanks, Mac, for sharing your information and glad to read it’s working out. I’m with you as far as AARP goes -- not a member, never will be, and anything they recommend I ignore. In our case, we are financially good especially since I’m looking out only two years. If things go well with Mrs Sven, then I’ll start paying more attention to $.
When we first got married, we talked over finances since both of us were poor due to prior circumstances. We both agreed that we didn’t want to live life poor and basically never bought anything except with cash until the house 15 years ago. The only debt we’ve carried is the mortgage.
We’ll probably pick up a more expensive PPO policy that covers what we know of Mrs Sven’s condition right now -- it’s more a question of getting things done and in place over the next few weeks than money. We can review everything over the course of the rest of this year and make changes then if we’ve chosen foolishly.
Speaking of getting things done, Mrs Sven’s boss just told her today that he’s hiring a replacement for her and for her to train him. She gave notice 3 months ago and now in the last two weeks of her time there, she’s supposed to get someone up to speed AND continue doing her job.
That last does not sound like good planning on her boss’s part. I hope she will not try to move mountains to save him from himself. Sounds like evolution in action.
Her boss has been supportive the last year, so she’ll do what she can but she won’t do all that she can as she has in the past if you know what I mean. Her boss gets some slack as the bigger issue is that her division was spun off from the main corp effective two weeks ago and that whole process has been poorly done, coordinated, communicated, etc.
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Good morning GN and happy last day of winter!
Driving around yesterday, noticed that some gas stations are now selling at above $6 a gallon -- CA is almost $2/gal higher then the national average.
Figuratively speaking:
Got some old guy’s stuff done -- submitted my application for Medicare Part B. Yippee. Next week we meet with a recommended insurance broker to get supplemental medical plans worked out.
Yeah, the Golden Years.
Good luck with that. We started with a Humana supplemental plan. We were happy with it but the price kept going up and we could not afford it any more. Our agent talked us into trying a Medicare Advantage Plan. It was almost the same but we did not have to pay for it. It has worked out well for us and helped or finances. As costs have gone up things have gotten tight for us. I thought I was going to have to go back to work a few years ago but we refinanced and got our interest rate down to 2.75% which helped, and the insurance change also helped. The thought I would need to get a job was the only reason I got the Covid shots and I really wish I had not. It did make lasting changes in my metabolism.
Our Advantage plan is with a non profit company so they have not made as heavy cuts as some. I did not consider United Health as I despise AARP.
We have Baylor, Scott, & White now. We stayed with Humana for years but they got into games with our Doctors who were all BS&W so we switched to theirs. It has worked out well.
Thanks, Mac, for sharing your information and glad to read it’s working out. I’m with you as far as AARP goes -- not a member, never will be, and anything they recommend I ignore. In our case, we are financially good especially since I’m looking out only two years. If things go well with Mrs Sven, then I’ll start paying more attention to $.
When we first got married, we talked over finances since both of us were poor due to prior circumstances. We both agreed that we didn’t want to live life poor and basically never bought anything except with cash until the house 15 years ago. The only debt we’ve carried is the mortgage.
We’ll probably pick up a more expensive PPO policy that covers what we know of Mrs Sven’s condition right now -- it’s more a question of getting things done and in place over the next few weeks than money. We can review everything over the course of the rest of this year and make changes then if we’ve chosen foolishly.
Speaking of getting things done, Mrs Sven’s boss just told her today that he’s hiring a replacement for her and for her to train him. She gave notice 3 months ago and now in the last two weeks of her time there, she’s supposed to get someone up to speed AND continue doing her job.
Sounds like you have planned well.
That last does not sound like good planning on her boss’s part. I hope she will not try to move mountains to save him from himself. Sounds like evolution in action.
Her boss has been supportive the last year, so she’ll do what she can but she won’t do all that she can as she has in the past if you know what I mean. Her boss gets some slack as the bigger issue is that her division was spun off from the main corp effective two weeks ago and that whole process has been poorly done, coordinated, communicated, etc.
Sure Happy It’s Thursday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Sven, and Mac!
Sven -- I’m glad you’re getting things taken care of. Fun things to look forward to. Not.
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You are my voice of optimism, Paddy. Don’t let me down now!
I meant all the fun Medicare things you’re dealing with, and that Mac has dealt with, that I have to look forward to.