Why Prepare for Medicare?

Medicare changes all the time — and figuring it out can feel like a full-time job. That’s why I wrote Prepare for Medicare – The Insider’s Guide to Buying Medicare Insurance®. My goal was simple: help you quickly understand Medicare, narrow down your choices, and feel confident — whether you work with a Medicare insurance agent or handle it yourself.

I built PrepareforMedicare.com to keep that mission going. Here you’ll find insider knowledge, books, courses, checklists, and free tools designed to help you make the right Medicare choices, at the right time, the right way — always with your financial and healthcare needs front and center.

In my experience, it doesn’t matter how “smart” you are. From GED to Ph.D., Medicare is confusing and frustrating for almost everyone. Even my mom, a former professional educator, calls me every October stressed about her Annual Notice of Change. If she finds it painful, no wonder millions of other people do too.

That’s why I created the Prepare for Medicare Insider Method™ — to cut through the clutter, filter out the noise, and give you a clear path forward without a high-pressure sales pitch.

About Matt Feret

I’m Matt Feret — author of the Prepare for Medicare® and Prepare for Social Security™ Insider’s Guide series, creator of the Prepare for Medicare Insider Method™, and founder of PrepareforMedicare.com and PrepareforSocialSecurity.com.

I spent more than two decades in leadership roles at Fortune 500 Medicare health insurers across sales, marketing, operations, product development, and strategy. Now, I use that insider experience to help middle-aged and older adults make smarter, more confident decisions about Medicare, Social Security, and life’s big transitions.

My media work also includes The Matt Feret Show, a podcast and YouTube archive exploring wealth, wisdom, and wellness in middle age and beyond. For one-on-one Medicare guidance, my wife, Niki Feret, is the founder and owner of Brickhouse Agency, an independent Medicare agency serving Medicare-eligible clients in more than 35 states, built on clarity, kindness, and empowerment.

Contact

• Bulk Books & Custom Covers: Interested in purchasing books or workbooks for your organization, church, or employees? Bulk discounts and vanity covers are available. Email me at [email protected].
• Media & Speaking: I’m available for broadcast, podcast, and radio interviews, as well as keynotes, hosting, or expert commentary. As a former journalist, I love helping tell the Medicare and Social Security story. Please allow up to two weeks for scheduling.

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