Listen up, Boomers! I just learned about a great company and free web search tool to help you make decisions about Medicare health plans - something that we'll all have to deal with very soon (and we all should be planning now!). The company is Joppel, and the website is http://www.joppel.com/. By entering a few variables at their website, their speedy algorithm determines the right set of plans and coverage to meet your needs. Visit their site and try it out!

The site also has lots of information about Medicare plans and how they work. The federal plan and the supplemental plans all involve choices that you will need to make. Many private health insurance companies offer supplemental plans, so this will help you be smarter about choosing what's right for you. As is stated at their website: Learn What You Need, not What You're Sold.

The Medicare system can be confusing even to the most intelligent person, and Joppel's site helps you wade through it. Just scroll the cursor across any unfamiliar terms, and a pop-up menu appears to provide more understanding. There's also a section for those who are new to Medicare. This site will be a great tool to help with the health insurance part of your longevity plan, and will save you a lot of time. Bravo, Joppel!