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Jun 2022
39m 14s

Here’s Why You Need to Start Planning fo...

Wendy Lopez, Jessica Jones
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Have you been planning for healthcare in retirement? (Whoops we haven’t either 😬) Today’s episode was a complete eye-opener because we didn't realize that the government doesn't exactly have our back when it comes to healthcare later in life. Learn the difference between Medicaid and medicare + what you can do to optimize the system when you need it.   In ... Show More
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