There’s a new threat that could force Americans to scrap their early-retirement plans: skyrocketing health care costs. The ...

Many early retirees face a significant challenge: the health insurance gap. Retiring before the age of 65 often leaves individuals without employer-sponsored health coverage and ineligible for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. If you’re contemplating early retirement before Medicare ...

Michael Evans writes about insurance and other finance topics for Investopedia. An insurance industry veteran, he has covered personal finance for more than 20 years for publications including ...

With pandemic-era subsidies for Obamacare set to end in 2026, people in the FIRE community are adjusting their plans to account for bigger health-insurance premiums The amount that subsidized ...

Among the many issues you are likely to confront when considering a 2025 retirement is whether and when you need to take action regarding health insurance for you and possibly, if you are married, ...

Retiring before 65 is often fantastic news with one big caveat: your employer health coverage goes away, and there's a gap to fill before Medicare begins. That gap can get expensive fast, especially ...

Retirees who are younger than 65, and thus not yet eligible for Medicare, could get pushed into the new health care marketplace whether they like it or not. Moving retirees to something like the ...

Many American workers retire just in time for Social Security benefits but a little too early for Medicare coverage. The average retirement age is 62, according to a study from Mass Mutual (1), which ...

The New York Fed’s Survey of Consumer Expectations found that the percentage of Americans who plan to work past age 62 fell from 56% to 46% from 2014 to 2024. The average expected likelihood of ...