Like you, I'm getting older. And getting older means thinking about retirement. In our part of the world this planning business requires some study. In order to make these plans we want to understand something about Social Security and Medicare. This year the financial and health insurance communities began bombarding me with literature and invitations. Where do you go for honest answers?
Most of these invitations bring offers for additional information. But the small print says that I'm agreeing to receive calls from insurance agents if I respond. Since I normally avoid even answering the phone, I'm not keen on giving permission for folks to try to sell me stuff.
I'd been wondering about what resources I might find in the library. (Disclosure -- my family spends LOTS of time at the library. We even signed up as Friends of the local library). In the middle of all this spam I received an invitation to a free meal where I could learn more about Medicare. As we all know there isn't any such thing as a free lunch but this was supper. I signed up to attend. I was impressed. Well, not with the food -- it was regular buffet fare. But I was impressed with the presentation and the people. I did not feel pressured. I was treated to an overview of Medicare and the insurance options available for retirees.
I'm still employed so I don't need to do anything more than register for Medicare part A. But I also have a place to turn when I want more information. So if you're looking for someone to talk to about Medicare supplement plans and options, I can suggest Kirk Stubblefield or Stephanie Tollison at the Texas Medicare Supplement Pros. The agency is rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau. If you don't get great service from them please let me know so I can take this post down. But I'm pretty sure they'll take good care of us. Or you can just follow this link to read through a pamphlet on Medicare.
Most of these invitations bring offers for additional information. But the small print says that I'm agreeing to receive calls from insurance agents if I respond. Since I normally avoid even answering the phone, I'm not keen on giving permission for folks to try to sell me stuff.
I'd been wondering about what resources I might find in the library. (Disclosure -- my family spends LOTS of time at the library. We even signed up as Friends of the local library). In the middle of all this spam I received an invitation to a free meal where I could learn more about Medicare. As we all know there isn't any such thing as a free lunch but this was supper. I signed up to attend. I was impressed. Well, not with the food -- it was regular buffet fare. But I was impressed with the presentation and the people. I did not feel pressured. I was treated to an overview of Medicare and the insurance options available for retirees.
I'm still employed so I don't need to do anything more than register for Medicare part A. But I also have a place to turn when I want more information. So if you're looking for someone to talk to about Medicare supplement plans and options, I can suggest Kirk Stubblefield or Stephanie Tollison at the Texas Medicare Supplement Pros. The agency is rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau. If you don't get great service from them please let me know so I can take this post down. But I'm pretty sure they'll take good care of us. Or you can just follow this link to read through a pamphlet on Medicare.
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