Medicare Enrollment Periods Explained (2026): IEP, SEP, GEP, AEP & More
Learn the five Medicare enrollment periods, when each one applies, how to avoid late penalties, and when you can enroll or change Medicare coverage.
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SurePoint Financial helps Richmond-area individuals, families, and retirees make confident decisions about Medicare, life insurance, retirement income, and long-term financial planning — with independent guidance from someone who lives and works here too.
SurePoint Financial was built around a simple idea: the people making some of the biggest financial decisions of their lives — enrolling in Medicare, protecting their family with life insurance, figuring out when to claim Social Security, or turning savings into retirement income — deserve a local advisor who explains the options honestly instead of pushing a single product. We combine independent insurance guidance with investment advisory services offered through Sequent Planning, a Registered Investment Adviser, so your protection and your planning work together instead of living in separate silos.
Enrollment deadlines and application windows don't wait, and neither do we — expect prompt responses and follow-through, not a call center queue.
As an independent agency, we compare plans across many carriers instead of representing just one, so the recommendation fits you, not a quota.
From carrier relationships to our investment advisory partnership with Sequent Planning, we work with organizations that meet our standard, not just any standard.
We've guided Richmond-area clients through Medicare enrollment, retirement transitions, and family protection decisions, and we bring that experience to every conversation.
From Medicare enrollment to long-term investment planning, every service starts with the same question: what does your situation actually call for?
Independent, side-by-side comparisons across carriers so you enroll in the Medicare Advantage, Supplement, or Part D plan that actually fits your doctors, prescriptions, and budget.
Learn moreTerm, whole, and final expense coverage sized to protect your income, your mortgage, and the people who depend on you — without paying for more than you need.
Learn morePlanning for the cost of extended care so a future health event does not drain the retirement savings or the inheritance you have worked to build.
Learn moreA written strategy for turning savings into dependable income for life — sequencing withdrawals, managing taxes, and stress-testing against market downturns.
Learn moreClaiming strategy that accounts for spousal and survivor benefits, full retirement age, and breakeven analysis — a decision that can shift lifetime income by tens of thousands of dollars.
Learn moreFiduciary portfolio management and financial planning offered through Sequent Planning, a Registered Investment Adviser, coordinated with your broader insurance and income plan.
Learn moreStraightforward answers to the questions we hear most from Richmond, Henrico, and Chesterfield County clients.
Learn the five Medicare enrollment periods, when each one applies, how to avoid late penalties, and when you can enroll or change Medicare coverage.
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