I'm Nic Hansen, and I've lived on the Western Slope long enough to know that "Grand Junction" and "health insurance call center" don't belong in the same sentence. My wife Tegan and I live right here — this isn't a territory I was assigned, it's home.

I come to Medicare from a slightly different angle than most agents. As a CFP® and Wealth Advisor, I spend most of my time helping people plan for retirement — income, taxes, estate planning, healthcare costs, and everything in between. Medicare isn't separate from that picture; it's one of the biggest financial decisions most people make in retirement, and getting it wrong can quietly cost thousands of dollars a year in premiums, drug costs, or being out-of-network with your own doctor. I started Medicare Coach of the Rockies in 2021 because I kept seeing that gap: people getting solid retirement advice on one side, and a confusing Medicare decisions on the other, with nobody connecting the two.

As an independent, licensed Colorado insurance producer, I'm not tied to any single insurance carrier — I work for you. Whether you're just looking for Medicare guidance or want to talk about how your Medicare choice fits into your broader retirement income and healthcare cost planning, I'll walk you through it in plain English and compare what's genuinely available here in Mesa County. Outside of Medicare, I serve on the board of Hilltop Community Resources, because taking care of this community is something I am very passionate about.