Insurance & Annuities Questions

Medicare Advantage Plan Losses

Hello Terry, I recently read your column in the Sunday Trib about losses to Advantage plan Carriers. I guess I..

Advantage program

I just switched from a supplement to Humana advantage PPO, how long do I have to switch back to a..

Annuities

If I get a 200,000 dollar annuity when I retire can I get a monthly payment and how much would..

Annunities

Can you tell me a few pluses and a few minuses in purchasing annunities,thanks

Bundling house and car insurance

Hi Terry. Thank you for your expert advice. We’ve had house and auto insurance from Nationwide through AARP for at..

Medicare medicane

I currently have Medicare and Medicane. I have plans A&B. My plan is plan F. Should I stay with that..

Medicare Supplemetal Insurance

I have never had medicare supplemental insurance and I was wondering what would be the best one to look at?

AARP – UNITED HEALTHCARE

Hope my question went through. Is plan F or G better? I think you have said G. Am I correct?..

Open Enrollment for “Obamacare” at Healthcare.gov ends Jan 16th!!

Hi Terry, My 32 year old son is taking his last 2 classes and will be student teaching (without pay)..

IRS form to decrease taxable social security

In 2023 I withdrew an xtra $15 k from traditional Ira beyond RMD requirements. Also withdrew $11k from Roth IRA..

long term care ins

I’m 75,wife 74 have 500k in ira 80k per year pension and house worth 475k, do i need long care..

Life Insurance

My wife and I are 69 years old. We have a combined IRA of $4 million 60% stock (well diversified..

Supplementary Ins to Medicare

Do any other companies, other than Blue Cross/BS offer Plan F at a cheaper rate?

Long term care insurance

I am 64 yoa, healthy, living in Illinois and have no idea how to find good and affordable long-term care..

Annuities

Hi Terry, love listening you to on WGN and reading your columns wherever I can. I turn 65 in May…..have..

Tax effect of cashing in life insurance policy

We have a small life insurance policy on our daughter who is now 40, she and her partner just bought..

Insurance/long term care combo

Where on your website can I find info on combo life ins/ long term care policy

Long-Term Care Insurance

Hi Terry Is LTC insurance a good investment? I have no biological children, only step-children and am unsure if I..

Can I Keep my Med-Flex Account if I enroll in Medicare (Part A only)

I’m 66 & I’ll be keeping my medical insurance at work until I enroll in Social Security at age 70...

Medicare

My Plan F is getting very expensive. I understand Plan G covers everything as F but has a 240$ deductible...

money

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