
Medicare Questions Answered
02/14/23 • 34 min
Diane Gaswirth and Lauren Rabe answer your questions about Medicare.
Diane Gaswirth has over twenty years of experience specific to the Medicare insurance field. She gained her first exposure to the Medicare arena during an internship while earning her Masters of Science degree in Health Services Administration. Diane traveled throughout California, conducting a speaker’s series educating beneficiaries on Medicare and long-term care. She joined PacifiCare Health System in 1990 to promote their Secure Horizons Medicare plans and today oversees Medicare product sales at United Healthcare. As a sales director, Diane has developed key relationships with medical providers, agents and agencies. She is similarly focused on developing strategic alliances with financial professionals who assist Medicare consumers in their retirement planning, focusing on the health and wealth connection.
Diane lives in Poway, California, with her husband and two sons. In her down time, she enjoys cooking, staying active and spending time with her family and friends.
Lauren Rabe is an Agent Manager for the San Diego market, in UnitedHealthcare's Medicare & Retirement division. She works remotely from the UHC headquarter office in MN supporting our agent distribution channels. Lauren has been with the company for almost five years, with a background in Direct to consumer sales and product.
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The John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.
Diane Gaswirth and Lauren Rabe answer your questions about Medicare.
Diane Gaswirth has over twenty years of experience specific to the Medicare insurance field. She gained her first exposure to the Medicare arena during an internship while earning her Masters of Science degree in Health Services Administration. Diane traveled throughout California, conducting a speaker’s series educating beneficiaries on Medicare and long-term care. She joined PacifiCare Health System in 1990 to promote their Secure Horizons Medicare plans and today oversees Medicare product sales at United Healthcare. As a sales director, Diane has developed key relationships with medical providers, agents and agencies. She is similarly focused on developing strategic alliances with financial professionals who assist Medicare consumers in their retirement planning, focusing on the health and wealth connection.
Diane lives in Poway, California, with her husband and two sons. In her down time, she enjoys cooking, staying active and spending time with her family and friends.
Lauren Rabe is an Agent Manager for the San Diego market, in UnitedHealthcare's Medicare & Retirement division. She works remotely from the UHC headquarter office in MN supporting our agent distribution channels. Lauren has been with the company for almost five years, with a background in Direct to consumer sales and product.
Show Notes
- John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy
- Bogleheads® Forum
- Bogleheads® Wiki
- Bogleheads® Reddit
- Bogleheads® Facebook
- Bogleheads® Twitter
- Bogleheads® on Investing podcast
- Bogleheads® YouTube
- Bogleheads® Local Chapters
- Bogleheads® Virtual Online Chapters
- Bogleheads® on Investing Podcast
- Bogleheads® Conferences
- Bogleheads® Books
The John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.
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- John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy
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- Bogleheads® Reddit
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- Bogleheads® LinkedIn
- Bogleheads® Twitter
- Bogleheads® on Investing podcast
- Bogleheads® YouTube
- Bogleheads® Local Chapters
- Bogleheads® Virtual Online Chapters
- Bogleheads® on Investing Podcast
- Bogleheads® Conferences
- Bogleheads® Books
The John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.
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[00:00:00] Jon Luskin: Bogleheads® Live is our ongoing Twitter Space series where the do-it-yourself investor community asks their questions to financial experts live on Twitter. You can ask your questions by joining us for the next Twitter Space. Get the dates and times of the next Bogleheads® Live by following the John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy on Twitter. That’s @bogleheads.
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