Show Notes
A generic prescription should mean a lower price—but does that savings actually reach you?
In this episode of Take Pride in Retirement, I talk with Antonio Ciaccia of 46brooklyn Research about why some generic medications still carry surprisingly high prices. We explore prescription drug markups, the role of pharmacy benefit managers, and how a “specialty drug” label can affect where you fill a prescription and what it costs.
I also ask Antonio how people approaching Medicare eligibility can compare Part D plans and explore more affordable options. He explains why your specific medication list matters, why insurance isn’t always the cheapest route, and why your pharmacist should be part of the conversation.
Healthcare expenses belong in your retirement plan. This conversation offers practical questions to ask as you protect your budget—and build a retirement you can take pride in.
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About Take Pride in Retirement:
Take Pride in Retirement is a podcast dedicated to retirement planning solutions for the LGBTQ community. Host Matt McClure, a licensed fiduciary financial advisor, shares strategies to protect your hard-earned money while pursuing market-like growth.
Matt holds the RSSA® credential as a Registered Social Security Analyst®, helping clients optimize their Social Security filing strategies to potentially increase lifetime income. He’s also a Certified Annuity Specialist® (CAS®), a designation earned through a 135+ hour graduate-level program in fixed-rate and variable annuities from the Institute of Business & Finance.
Based in Georgia with his husband and two dogs, Matt spent over a decade in New York City, working with The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, NY1, and WCBS Newsradio 880. A career highlight includes reporting from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.