The Power of One for Healthcare & Retirement

At Horter Financial Companies, Medicare planning is coordinated with your overall retirement strategy — because healthcare decisions may have implications beyond coverage alone. 

Through The Power of One, we help clients understand how Medicare choices connect to retirement income, taxes, Social Security, IRMAA surcharges, and long-term healthcare planning. Our goal is to simplify complexity while helping you make informed decisions with confidence.

Our Approach

We start with a simple, but comprehensive review of your healthcare and financial situation. We determine where you are at in your retirement journey, and then plan accordingly. This helps determine what the next steps will be. Whether that be.. 

Medicare enrollment guidance

Medicare Supplement education

Medicare Advantage education

Prescription drug plan guidance

IRMAA planning considerations

Long-term healthcare coordination

Our Approach
Why The Power of One Matters

Why The Power of One Matters

Healthcare costs can significantly impact retirement. A coordinated Medicare strategy helps connect healthcare planning with the rest of your financial picture to support clarity and long-term confidence.

Enrollment

Once you are squared away with everything that could adversely affect your Medicare, we will dive into all the nuances of enrolling in Medicare and guide you to select the appropriate plan that makes sense for you. We want to ensure that we plan for now, and also plan for any unforeseen situations that may arise. 

Enrollment
Consistent Review

Consistent Review

You can schedule check-ins as frequently as needed with us on any healthcare changes and are always able to review any financial changes that may affect your current plan. No matter what, every year during AEP or OEP we will discuss potentially changing your plan, which is crucial to ensure you have the right coverage while being cost-efficient. 

Our Providers

We pride ourselves on being a broker, not tied to any specific carrier. What's most important to us is that we can provide you with the best options available based on your needs. Some of the primary carriers we work with are Aetna, Anthem, Assured, Devoted, Cigna, Devoted, United Health Care, Humana, Medico, Mutual of Omaha, and Wellcare.

Our Providers

Common Medicare Pitfalls

Yes, of course, Medicare has to do with your healthcare, but there is so much more that goes into enrolling in Medicare (or postponing enrollment) that requires prioritization & evaluation. 

Medicare options are dependent on each client’s individual financial profile. Various tax implications (such as IRMAA), penalties, and fluctuations in plans are some considerable factors when choosing a Medicare plan.

Contrary to popular belief, depending on your needs, Medicare is actually able to cover all your healthcare expenses!

Key Medicare Contacts

Michael Van Zile
Michael Van Zile

Senior Medicare Specialist

Scott Rehm
Scott Rehm

Senior Medicare Specialist

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