Avoiding Costly Medicare Mistakes with Riitta Schoenfeld
Organizing Life's Daily Demands with Peter Gordon, Episode 73 In this episode of Organizing Life's Daily Demands, Peter Gordon speaks with Riitta Schoenfeld, a Medicare advisor who helps people navigate Medicare enrollment, understand their coverage options, and avoid costly mistakes. After witnessing how confusing Medicare could be for patients while running a doctor's office, Riitta became a licensed advisor and has spent the past five and a half years helping people make informed decisions about their healthcare coverage. Riitta is licensed in 16 states and works with a team serving clients across the country. She also hosts Medicare 101 webinars for companies, helping employees and HR teams understand Medicare enrollment rules and their options as they approach retirement. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * Why missing Medicare enrollment deadlines can lead to penalties that last a lifetime * When should you enroll in Medicare if you're still working, and how does your employer's size affect your options? * How relying on COBRA after age 65 can create unexpected Medicare coverage problems * What are the key differences between Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plans? * Why Riitta says Medicare can be more affordable than an employer-sponsored plan with high deductibles Learn more about Riitta Schoenfeld: * Connect with Riitta on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riittaschoenfeld * Follow Hafetz & Associates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hafetz-and-associates * Visit the Hafetz & Associates website: https://hafetzandassociates.com/ * Follow Hafetz & Associates on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HafetzAndAssociates *********************************** Peter Gordon, Founder and President of New York Financial Organizers, is a Daily Money Manager. New York Financial Organizers helps people handle their bills, insurance claims, and all the other non-investment aspects of their finances. In each episode of Organizing Life's Daily Demands, Peter interviews people he trusts, values, and often works with, who have a general interest in geriatric services or anything that's applicable to organizing life's daily demands. Subscribe to the Organizing Life's Daily Demands podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/organizing-lifes-daily-demands/id1634421990 Connect with Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/psgordon Learn more about New York Financial Organizers: https://nyfo.nyc
