Medicare 101: Understanding Your Choices & What You Pay — Clarity hosts complimentary seminars

Choosing Medicare coverage isn’t simply a healthcare decision. Premiums, prescriptions, provider access and out-of-pocket costs can all affect a retirement budget—and some financial decisions made in retirement can influence what an individual pays for Medicare in the future.

Clarity Financial Solutions is helping Upstate residents clear the confusion with two complimentary Medicare 101 Seminars: Understanding Your Choices and What You Pay: Thursday, October 1, 2026, in Travelers Rest and Greenville. Attendance is complimentary, but advance registration is required.

“People often approach Medicare as a decision that’s separate from the rest of their retirement plan, but the two can be closely connected,” said Amanda Stilwell, Founder and Financial Advisor at Clarity Financial Solutions. “Understanding your choices, what you’re paying and what can cause those costs to change is an important part of planning for retirement.”

Designed for individuals approaching age 65 as well as those already enrolled in Medicare, the seminar will break down coverage and costs into practical, easy-to-understand information.

Attendees will learn:

• The differences between Medicare Supplements with prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage, including considerations involving doctors, prescriptions and out-of-pocket costs
• Why one person may pay more than another and what can cause Medicare costs to increase
• How retirement income decisions, including IRA withdrawals and Roth conversions, can affect future Medicare premiums
• When individuals may qualify to request a lower income-related surcharge
• Steps that may help prevent avoidable Medicare costs

“Your hard-earned retirement savings have a purpose,” Stilwell said. “Understanding how healthcare costs fit into the bigger financial picture can help you make more informed decisions and better plan for the retirement you’ve worked to build.”

Event Details – Thursday, October 1, 2026

Travelers Rest Session – 12 pm
Travelers Rest (Sargent) Branch Library, 17 Center St., Travelers Rest, SC 29690

Greenville Session – 6 pm
Pelham Road Library | F.W. Symmes Branch, 1508 Pelham Rd., Greenville, SC 29615

Register Here: https://www.yoursvp.com/7834f2e7-dc06-49ea-b5b4-cc280e740055

The seminars are educational and designed to help attendees better understand Medicare choices, potential costs and how healthcare planning connects with their broader retirement strategy. Learn more at https://clarityfinsolutions.com.

About Clarity Financial Solutions

Greenville SC-based Clarity Financial Solutions provides personalized financial guidance focused on retirement strategies, wealth preservation and insurance planning. By simplifying complex financial concepts, the firm helps clients make informed decisions aligned with their long-term goals.

Clarity Financial Solutions is a dba of The Wealth Boutique, a registered investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Registration of an investment advisor does not imply a certain level of skill or training. The Wealth Boutique and each of the DBAs are not under common ownership. All financial planning and advisory services are provided by The Wealth Boutique. All investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to consult with a tax professional before implementing any investment strategy.