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Podcast: Retire With Style
Episode: Episode 220: Why Your Health Insurance Stops Working at 65
Description: In this episode of Retire With Style, Wade Pfau and Alex Murguia walk through what actually happens when you enroll in Medicare and where people tend to make costly mistakes. They break down the enrollment timeline, clarify how Medicare interacts with Social Security, and explain why failing to enroll can leave you unexpectedly exposed to major healthcare costs. The conversation also explores how Medicare decisions fit into broader retirement planning, including healthcare cost estimates, risk preferences, and the role of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) in preparing for future expenses.
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Medicare enrollment is not aut...