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Medicare Part B premium increases frequently absorb most Social Security COLAs, reducing real income and squeezing fixed-income retirees whose healthcare costs outpace general inflation.
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Higher-than-expected inflation and rising healthcare costs can dramatically erode retirement purchasing power and deplete a $1.5M 60/40 portfolio years earlier than planned.