Prepare for Social Security Blog
October 01, 2025
Understanding Medicare Supplement Plans and Social Security Income
Learn how Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans interact with your Social Security income to optimize your healthcare coverage and retirement benefits.
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Social Security Spousal Benefits and Medicare: A Dual Approach
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Medicare and Social Security Survivor Benefits
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Medicare Enrollment Periods and Social Security
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How to Use Social Security Income to Cover Medicare Costs
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Maximizing Social Security and Medicare Benefits Together
January 03, 2025
How to Get a Replacement Social Security Card
January 18, 2024
A Step-by-Step Guide to Logging into Your Social Security Account
November 02, 2023
2024 Social Security COLA Increase: Understanding What You Need to Know
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From Puzzled to Prepared: Understanding Social Security and Medicare
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How Can I Supplement My Social Security Income?
June 14, 2023
How Can I Protect Myself From Social Security Scams?
May 24, 2023
How Does Divorce Affect Your Social Security?
May 10, 2023
Social Security for Veterans
April 12, 2023
When is the Best Time to File for Social Security Benefits?
January 16, 2023
Social Security Designated Payee
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The Social Security Increase 2023 - COLA
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What Can I Do Online on the Social Security Website (SSA.gov)?
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How to Find a Social Security Office Near You
About the Author
Matt Feret is the author of the Prepare for Social Security - The Insider’s Guide and the Prepare for Medicare - The Insider’s Guide book series and launched PrepareforSocialSecurity.com and PrepareforMedicare.com to help people get objective answers to questions about Social Security and Medicare. Matt is also the host of The Matt Feret Show. He has held leadership roles at numerous Fortune 500 Medicare health insurers in sales, marketing, operations, product development, and strategy for over two decades.