My Costly Medicare Enrollment Mistake

I made a Medicare mistake right before my 65th birthday that cost me hundreds of dollars every

year, and I can't undo it. I thought all the plans were basically

the same. Part A, Part B, Supplement, Advantage.

It felt like alphabet soup, so I just picked one and hoped for the best.

That was a huge mistake. What they don't tell you is you only get seven months

to make this choice. Three months before you turn 65, your birthday month, and three months

after. Miss that window and penalties start kicking in. The plan I chose

looked cheap on paper, but it didn't cover my prescriptions the way I thought.