{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Fidelity\u2019s 2025 Report: Health Care Costs Just Jumped Again","description":" \ud83c\udfc8 Don\u2019t fumble your retirement - get your financial game plan at http:\/\/bookachatwithjohn.net  Fidelity just released their 2025 Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate. The number is staggering: $172,500 for a 65-year-old retiring today. The bigger problem? One in five Americans hasn\u2019t even thought about health care costs in retirement. Today, John breaks down exactly what this means, why it matters, and how to prepare. With the right planning, you can make health care just another line item in your retirement budget, not a financial shock. Here\u2019s some of what we discuss in this episode: \ud83d\udcc8 Fidelity\u2019s 2025 Report Takeaways: retiree health care costs climb again \u26a0\ufe0f Gen X Wake-Up Call: many still unprepared for medical expenses \ud83c\udfe5 Medicare Misconceptions: understanding what\u2019s covered and what\u2019s not \ud83d\udcb0 HSA Power Move: using Health Savings Accounts as a retirement tool \ud83e\udded Smart Strategies: how to plan ahead and reduce health care costs   Fidelity Releases 2025 Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate: https:\/\/newsroom.fidelity.com\/pressreleases\/fidelity-investments--releases-2025-retiree-health-care-cost-estimate--a-timely-reminder-for-all-gen\/s\/3c62e988-12e2-4dc8-afb4-f44b06c6d52e Learn more about Medicare: https:\/\/boomerbenefits.com\/     Get in touch: Phone: 661-775-3704 Book an appointment with us: http:\/\/bookachatwithjohn.net   Get in touch with us: https:\/\/mearsmoney.com\/   Watch the Podcast on YouTube: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3PmcOPM Check out John\u2019s FREE Books: https:\/\/je9gekmc.pages.infusionsoft.net\/   ","author_name":"The Red Zone Retirement Program","author_url":"http:\/\/mearsmoney.com\/","html":"