{"podcast":{"title":"BiggerPockets Money","slug":"biggerpockets-money-podcast-793498","podcast_index_feed_id":793498,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/biggerpockets-money","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/biggerpockets-money","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/16/13/75/85/16137585-8182-4e84-b739-d7fdd75aab6e/21565b1e15aa788d260cf8bdcec8f6853ad37b3390118a4f13ab849739fcd0c87d3880f554776b791a722c396667a9b8acba00b5318bc0f394a0e3af224464dd.jpeg","author":"BiggerPockets Money","episode_count":791,"summary":"For those who have money… or want more of it! Join Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench (from BiggerPocketsMoney.com) weekly for the BiggerPockets Money Podcast. Each week, financial experts Mindy and Scott interview unique and powerful thought leaders about how to earn more, keep more, spend smarter, and reach financial independence.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T12:24:15.007871+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/biggerpockets-money-podcast-793498"},"episode":{"title":"The Ultimate Guide to Healthcare Costs for FIRE","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-healthcare-costs-for-fire","published_at":"2026-06-23T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/biggerpockets-money-podcast-793498/the-ultimate-guide-to-healthcare-costs-for-fire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/biggerpockets-money-podcast-793498","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/MGEEK8276228037.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/MGEEK8276228037.mp3","summary":"Healthcare is one of the biggest unknowns in any FIRE plan. If you're considering early retirement, self-employment, or leaving a traditional job, understanding health insurance costs could save you thousands of dollars per year and prevent costly planning mistakes. In this episode, we break down the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance, premium tax credits, MAGI planning, and how healthcare costs vary by state. We also walk through a healthcare cost estimator tool that can help you project future expenses and build a more resilient financial independence plan. Resources Featured in the Episode: Healthcare Cost Projection: https://biggerpocketsmoney.com/healthcarecosts/ 2026 Tax Projection: https://biggerpocketsmoney.com/income-tax-projection/ How Health Insurance Works in Early Retirement Blog Post: https://biggerpocketsmoney.com/how-health-insurance-works-in-early-retirement-and-self-employment-2026/ How to Plan for Healthcare Over Early Retirement Blog Post: https://biggerpocketsmoney.com/planning-for-healthcare-costs-over-a-decades-long-early-retirement/ To go beyond the podcast: Kick start your financial independence journey with our FREE financial resources - https://biggerpocketsmoney.com/ Subscribe on YouTube for even more content- www.youtube.com/biggerpocketsmoney Connect with us on social media to join the other BiggerPockets Money listeners - https://www.facebook.com/groups/BPMoney We believe financial independence is attainable for anyone no matter when or where you’re starting. Let’s get your financial house in order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Healthcare is one of the biggest unknowns in any FIRE plan. If you're considering early retirement, self-employment, or leaving a traditional job, underst…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2412,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/biggerpockets-money-podcast-793498/episodes/the-ultimate-guide-to-healthcare-costs-for-fire/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/biggerpockets-money-podcast-793498/the-ultimate-guide-to-healthcare-costs-for-fire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}