SMARTChats - Social Security & Medicare: What Do You Need to Know? 

Making two important retirement decisions easier to understand 

Social Security and Medicare can feel like topics you are supposed to already understand. But when should you claim Social Security? When should you enroll in Medicare? What if you are still working at 65? And how can you avoid costly mistakes? 

Join SMARTMap Financial Advocate Jennifer Yanez and retirement expert Marcia Mantell for a conversational SMARTChats session about two important parts of retirement. 

This SMARTChats session is designed to help you with:

  • How timing can shape your Social Security benefits and retirement income  

  • What to know about health care in retirement: Medicare, COBRA, and more 

  • How to spot and avoid retirement mistakes before they happen 

Date: Tuesday, November 17th, 2026 

time: 11:00am PT/2:00pm ET

Please reach out to our Financial Advocate team if you have any questions.

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