Well, it’s time to get back to business here at Max Out of Pocket. It is already February and we haven’t even touched on where Medicare Part B premiums came in for the calendar year 2020. Even though I am 30 years or so out from Medicare coverage, I still watch these numbers closely. You should too. They may come sooner than you think. So let’s get right to it. In 2020, the Medicare Part...
Well, I will just come out and say it – Mrs. Max OOP is officially an American. It has been a while since I’ve done one of these little updates here at Max Out of Pocket. That’s not to say we haven’t had a lot going on. The last time I did this I was writing about leaf-peepers descending on our town and now we are knee-deep in the snow writing about a new American...
It’s hard to believe it has already been a few months since my free preventive exam. Frankly, I wasn’t too impressed with my doctor’s attention to detail during the physical. But ultimately, the main reason I scheduled that exam was to get orders for some screening lab work. These labs included a comprehensive metabolic panel and a free lipid panel. Related: Free Cholesterol Screening – It Could Save Your Life Let’s start by saying that...
If anyone has been paying attention to my passive income page lately, they might have noticed my medical office building (MOB) REIT portfolio has been quietly approaching the $50,000 mark. Yesterday, I officially passed that milestone. Another $2,600 investment in Global Medical REIT (GMRE) brought the total balance of this portfolio to $52,050. I have been dollar-cost averaging into this investment every payday since April of 2019. Apparently, consistent action and market returns have turned...
Ever wonder how much we will have to pay for Medicare Part A premiums? Probably not. It’s a long way off for many of us. For others, it’s not as far off as it used to be. Then there are some already on Medicare Part A and have absolutely no idea how much it is costing them in out-of-pocket premiums. Since I consider healthcare one of the pillars of personal finance, it’s important for us...