Turning 65? How to Set Up Medicare (Without Lifetime Penalties)

by Matt Feret | Sep 12, 2025 | Medicare Advice, Original Medicare

A Medicare card might arrive automatically… or nothing shows up at all. If you’re not sure which bucket you’re in, it’s dangerously easy to miss your enrollment window and rack up lifetime penalties. This guide walks you through exactly what to check and what to do—...

Decode Your 2026 Medicare ANOC in 5 Steps

by Matt Feret | Sep 9, 2025 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advice, Medicare Coverage

Every September, your ANOC shows what’s changing next year. Ignore it and you might wake up in January with higher costs, different drugs, or doctors suddenly out-of-network. This post turns that “junk mail” into your early-warning system. Watch: How to Read Your ANOC...

Medicare 2026: The Changes Coming (and How to Protect Yourself)

by Matt Feret | Sep 5, 2025 | Medicare Advice, Medicare Coverage, Original Medicare

Medicare isn’t “set it and forget it.” In 2026, plans are shrinking benefits, raising costs, and — in many counties — disappearing altogether. If you wait until October to pay attention, you could end up locked into a plan that doesn’t fit your doctors, budget, or...

Medicare’s Doctor Search Tool Still Broken in 2026

by Matt Feret | Sep 2, 2025 | Medicare Advice

Wondering if you’ll finally be able to search for your doctor on Medicare’s website in 2026? Spoiler alert: probably not—at least not if you’re like most people enrolled in a Medicare Advantage HMO. Medicare’s plan to fix its broken provider search tool sounds...

5 Medicare Mistakes to Avoid in 2026 (Especially If You’re Turning 65)

by Matt Feret | Aug 29, 2025 | Medicare Advice

Medicare isn’t “set it and forget it.” A wrong tur, like assuming it’s free, missing a deadline, or trusting a slick ad—can cost thousands and limit your future options. Here are the five mistakes I’ve seen over and over in 20+ years, and how to avoid them so you keep...