You’re only young once – take care of it. ~ From a Healthy, Wealthy, Ultra-Active 80-YEAR-OLD MAN
I’ll bet you thought he was going to say, “Enjoy it.” So, did I.
The High Cost of Poor Health in Retirement
People spend half their life spending all of their health to acquire wealth and the second half of their life spending MORE THEN their wealth trying to get their health back. ~ From a World-Leading Doctor
The #1 cause of bankruptcy and financial stress are costs related to health problems. So, it’s simple – make your health your 1st investment. ~ From a World-Leading, Wealthy Financial Advisor
What do you mean organic food is too expensive? Your health is not a place to save money! You’ll spend 10 times as much later at the hospital!! (On drugs and surgery) ~ From a SUPERMOM (Single mom, successful businesswoman, with 4 great kids)
Your Health is the Best Investment You Will Ever Make
The Boston Herald reported a study from Fidelity Bank that showed a typical couple needs $350,000+ in CASH (in addition to insurance and Medicare) to cover medical expenses after retirement. This figure was $225,000 a few years ago, and it is increasing at a rate of 4.7% per year!
At the rate (4.7%/year in 5 years), you will need approximately $434,000 in cash at retirement to pay medical costs NOT covered by insurance or Medicare. If Medicare fades out, as many are predicting, you will need far more than that. In search of a quick fix, many people first will state that we just need better health care coverage; however, this plan is unattainable as our country cannot give every American an additional $200,000 – $1,000,000 in medical benefits.
The real problem is neglecting the last place you put time and effort — your health — which is why it fails and gets so expensive later.
Proof that Americans Are Neglecting Their Health
- Cheap food, cheap groceries, and cheap supplements are the #1 sellers.
- A gym industry article stated recently that only 13% of the U.S. exercises regularly.
- 7% go to the Chiropractor (Even though 100% have a spine), and even less follow through to wellness care and lifetime wellness.
- Many people choose the cheapest insurance plan they can find, then limit their care to whatever that plan covers or whichever doctors are on the approved list. But insurance guidelines are often designed to control costs, not necessarily to help you reach your highest level of health. Insurance may cover crisis care and symptom management, but it does not replace the daily choices, corrective care, and lifestyle changes needed to truly build health.
- Passion for the quick fix despite the huge risk. Pharmaceutical companies make trillions even though every drug commercial seems to end with a long list of scary potential side effects.
Rising medical costs are not the issue; destructive lifestyles, along with doctors who are trained in disease care and not health care, are.
Invest In Your Health Today To Avoid High Medical Expenses Later
Information to take away from this article: if you want to be wealthy, take care of yourself today to avoid poor health and, consequently, expensive medical conditions tomorrow. Not only will you save $100s of thousands, but you will also save your life!
Make the right investment now. Remember what my mentors said above:
- “…. take care of your youth (health and vitality)”
- “…. spend time on your health.”
- “…. spend money on your health – make health your first investment (a few thousand today will equal $400,000+ tomorrow… and you won’t be dead)”
- “…don’t save (go to the cheap doctor on the insurance or buy the cheap food and vitamins) when it comes to health.” You might save $12.50 on your grocery bill and $20 at the doctor … but you’ll be dead.
Are you ready to make your health a priority and invest in yourself?
Take advantage of the Christmas in July sale on 7/22/26, for all your health resources, weight loss, therapies, orthotics, health coaching, gut health, detox, and so much more!! If you’re not already under regular chiropractic care or you still have family that is not under care, now is the time to make that investment in your family’s future.