How Will Rising Healthcare Costs Affect Your Retirement, Part 1

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 PwC. 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.If you missed any of our past episodes, you can hear them in your favorite podcast app, just click here and choose your player. Get this briefing hands-free: Subscribe free to this show as a daily Alexa Flash Briefing! Enable the skill here then say, "Alexa, news." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.