Social Security & Medicare

I have several law partners who are over 65 and one of my law partners recommended a member of our Temple. I have Medicare Parts A & B and a schedule G supplement and prescription drug policy both from Blue Cross. My sister is going on the AARP plan for Schedule G and drug plan. She is turning 65 next month. My advisor told me that there is little difference between the Blue Cross plan and AARP for schedule G plans. That gave me comfort that he was not pushing any one company

I get dozens of calls each week from "medicare advisors" and similar groups who want to push advantage plans. My advisor told me to keep away from these plans. Somebody is earning a great deal of commissions on these plans for me to get these calls.

I have been on Medicare since the first of the year and like it. I am paying one-third what I was paying on the firm plan (partner pay their own insurance costs at most firms).

Good luck in your search for an advisor.