How Will Rising Healthcare Costs Affect Your Retirement, Part 1

<p>It’s no secret healthcare costs are going up. Medical expenses have been steadily increasing for years. In 2007, costs were up almost 12 percent. However, the rate of increase slowed to 6 percent during the past five years and that trend is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, according to a June 2018 report from <em>PwC</em>. While single-digit increases are an improvement, ever-rising costs are a concern for those who have to foot the bill, today and in the future.</p><br><p>If you missed any of our past episodes, you can hear them in your favorite podcast app,<a href="https://plnk.to/aspen?to=page" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> just click here and choose your player.</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Get this briefing hands-free: Subscribe free to this show as a daily<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Purposeful-Planning-Aspen-Wealth-Management/dp/B0888121RM/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Alexa Flash Briefing! Enable the skill here then say, "Alexa, news."</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>