Retirement Health Care Costs Just Jumped Again (2025 Update)

About this episode

The episode discusses the rising health care costs for retirees and the importance of planning for these expenses.

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 haven’t even thought about health care costs in retirement. Today we’ll break down what this means, why it matters, and how to prepare. Important Links: Website: https://www.estesfinancial.net/ Call: 817-444-8402

Topics covered

• retirement
• health care costs
• financial planning

Keywords

• Fidelity
• 2025 Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate
• financial preparation

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