
Getting a handle on the basics of Medicare can help protect your health — and your nest egg — in retirement, so making the right choices during Medicare open enrollment is arguably one of the most important financial decisions you can make.
Open enrollment runs from October 15 to December 7 each year. You can tell by the advertisements that inundate the airwaves and your mailbox. You’re likely even getting unsolicited calls and emails. All kinds of health insurance brokers and companies want to dazzle you with their offerings.