Nurses and other healthcare professionals in the Berkshires and across the United States find themselves in a unique retirement situation: the 403(b) offered by their employer can be stewarded by the financial management firm of their choosing while they are still working and paying into it. We love helping nursing professionals to build the retirement they deserve. And we like to support them throughout their careers, too, by having their backs during tough times. As financial advisor Lauren Russo, CEPA, FPQP™, CVB, says, “why worry about something that we can help you with?” If you are a healthcare professional…
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How much does health care cost in retirement?!
Let’s not bury the lead. According to the Fidelity Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate, an average retired couple aged 65 in 2021 may need approximately $300,000 saved (after tax) to cover healthcare expenses in their retirement. Fidelity has been tracking this data for years. I cover how retirees can prepare for this in my still-untitled second book. (It will probably be printed sometime in late 2021.) I devote considerable time to healthcare costs because it can change the way retirees prioritize spending in their golden years. If you have a $10 million portfolio, the cost of health care may not…