At 65, Medicare Takes $202.90 a Month Off the Top. These 3 ETFs Build the Income to Cover It - 24/7 Wall St.

Medicare quietly shrinks your Social Security check from day one, and most retirees never set up a dedicated income stream to fight back. Three ETFs can change that math, but one tax trap could make things worse before they get… This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Your first Medicare-era Social Security deposit can come as a surprise. Healthcare in retirement still costs money, and the bill shows up as a smaller check, which is easy to miss. According to a fact sheet , the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set the standard monthly Part B premium at $202.90 for 2026.