Recent content by joe8012

I paid for it December of last year. I think it may be too late to dispute it. I told travel agent 4 times since March 23rd to cancel it. They reply with phone call giving me option to change date. Trafalgar not giving refunds. I heard federal government pressure airlines to give refunds...

Cancel Tour I booked a 21 European tour back in December for August 23. Due to the virus and 7 days is in Italy, I want to cancel. I pre-paid nearly $11,000 not including airfare in order to get a discount. My original terms stated full refund(minus $400depost) if cancelled with 120 days...

Fly radio control airplanes.

I have averaged 5.8% over past 30 years at 65% stocks. After retirement I am at 50% stocks and use a 4.5% estimate for future earnings.

Silver, their 2015 plans are listed on their website. Of the 6 plans I am tracking, only one is missing (4200/8400 ded). The 2014 plans on bcbsfl.com matched the healthcare.gov plans for highlands county Florida.

I'm paying $500.88/mo for a non-aca compliant plan for my wife and I (age 59/61). $10,500 ded/zero copy. I retired and moved from Ohio to Fl so my plan will be transferred from Anthem to Florida Blue Cross Blue Shield(only aca choice in Highlands county Fl). I am being FORCED on an ACA...

I don't understand your comment. The money would have to come from higher premiums and new younger enrollees. I know for a fact my premium tripled with less coverage.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida updated their website today with 2015 healthcare costs. I see a 22% increase in their plans that cover a wider range of providers (Blue Options) and a 11-12% increase in their plans with limited providers (Blue Select).

I'm in the same boat as you ripper1. I need to draw about 65-70K from IRA's to live on. I am paying $500/mo for a non-aca 10K ded plan for my wife and I. We moved to Fl and will loose our policy the end of this year. The ACA comparable plan will cost $1474/mo(Florida Blue Options 1419) with...

Yes, the FRIP matches my assets. All of my assets are in ira's, mutual funds and cd's. I used "full view" to add them to my fidelity account. I then selected the ones I wanted to use in my FRIP including my wifes ira. In my budget I also segmented my health insurance and vacation expenses...

Fidelity retirement income planner does take taxes into consideration. Also, you should fill out the budget section as it uses 7% inflation for health care. When I filled out the budget, I went from funds left over to a shortfall. If you put all of your assets in, it will take after tax...

I finally got my identity verifed in mid December. My anticipated sticker shock came true. Luckly, I purchased a NON aca compliant plan 10K ded for wife and I for less then $500 month starting 12/31/13. Similar ACA plan with 12500 ded was over $1200 a month. I have to wonder how much of this...

Linny, I totally agree with you. I retired 12/21/13 and feel the same as you. No stress as I work a couple of hours a day on projects around the house.

I need to move to your area. In Ohio, our rates start at $1048.43.

I'm moving from Ohio to Florida so I'm looking for the best price for next year. In Highlands County Fl., the best ACA rate I can find is $992.88 for a $12,500 ded plan. If my UHC plan get underwritten, it will be out of Ohio.