Delaying Medicare sign-up can be a costly lifetime mistake

Marian Leonard filed for Social Security when she turned 65. She did not sign up for Medicare at the same time, because she could not afford to pay the monthly premiums. But that was a costly mistake that serves as a warning to anyone navigating the transition to retirement.

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