Simple Retirement Benefits provides independent Medicare guidance for people in Round Rock, Texas, in both Travis and Williamson counties. We help people approaching Medicare, getting ready to retire or give up employer coverage, reviewing their existing Medicare coverage, or simply trying to figure out their next step.
Round Rock is home to us.
My wife Yuriko and I raised our family here. Our kids attended Round Rock schools from elementary school through graduation from Round Rock High School... Meaning years of football games, band concerts and marching band competitions, including traveling to California to watch them both march with the Round Rock High School Dragon Band in the Rose Parade.
After they grew up, we sold our family home. But we chose to stay in Round Rock.
Apparently we weren't done with I-35 yet.
Medicare Decisions in Round Rock Start With Your Situation
It doesn't matter what your best friend's sister's brother's cousin's aunt says about which Medicare plan she has. Every person's situation is different. What they want from their health coverage, the prescriptions they take and the doctors they see all affect the choices that make sense for them. Two Medicare beneficiaries can live a few streets apart and still have very different healthcare needs.
That's why our Medicare conversations begin with questions instead of an insurance company or type of coverage already chosen before we speak.
Which doctors do you see? Do you prefer doctors within the Baylor Scott & White system? Which is more important to you... St. David's Round Rock Medical Center or Ascension Seton Williamson? What prescriptions do you take? Are you retiring and leaving employer coverage? Do you travel frequently and spend summers up North and winters here in Round Rock? What matters most to you about your healthcare?
Your answers tell us what to focus on when evaluating the different paths you can take with Medicare. If you're in the middle of treatment and need to continue seeing your current doctors and specialists, we need to know that. If you have more flexibility and are open to different doctors or healthcare systems, that matters too.
We start with what matters to you and then look for coverage that fits those needs.
Round Rock Is Mostly in Williamson County. Mostly.
If you're from Round Rock, you know the city is primarily in Williamson County, but part of it extends into Travis County.
That means telling us you live in "Round Rock" isn't always quite enough. We'll want to know which county you live in because the Medicare plan choices available to you can differ by county.
It's a small detail, but Medicare has plenty of small details. Our job is to know which ones matter and help you work through them with as little stress and uncertainty as possible.
Retiring From Dell, RRISD or Another Round Rock Employer?
Some of the people we help in Round Rock are turning 65 and retiring at the same time.
We've worked with people retiring from Dell, RRISD (Round Rock Independent School District) and other technology employers in the area who wanted help reviewing their Medicare choices alongside their retiree health benefits.
Employer and retiree coverage deserves a careful review before you give it up, especially when you may not be able to get that coverage back later.
If you're retiring, we can help you look at the coverage you already have, understand the Medicare choices available to you, and identify the questions that need answers before you make the transition.
We've Been Teaching Medicare in Round Rock for Years
I've been teaching Medicare 101 classes at the Round Rock Public Library for years.
My classes focus on education, providing folks approaching Medicare with a place to learn, ask questions and understand the decisions ahead of them before having to make them.
Our scheduled Round Rock library classes have concluded for 2026. We plan to resume them after the Annual Enrollment Period, in late January or early February 2027.
We keep the same approach into every individual appointment: explain what you need to know, answer your questions and give you room to make your own informed decision.
One Round Rock resident, Patricia T., attended one of Mark's free classes at the library and later wrote:
"I just went to another class by somebody else but the comparison is stark. Mark is a confident speaker & tailored additional follow up after the class that I really appreciate."
She finished by saying she'd be calling Mark when it was time to make her Medicare decisions.
Do You Need a Medicare Agent in Round Rock?
No. You aren't required to use an insurance agent or broker to enroll in Medicare coverage.
An independent Medicare agent can help you compare choices, check the doctors and prescriptions that matter to you, explain the differences you're considering, and help with the enrollment process when you're ready.
At Simple Retirement Benefits, there is no broker fee to you for our Medicare services.
If you're deciding whom to work with, we also have a separate guide on how to choose a Medicare agent or broker, including the questions we think you should ask any agent you're considering, including us.
Local Help Without a Call Center
Simple Retirement Benefits was founded here in Central Texas, and I remain directly involved in the brokerage every day.
When you schedule a Medicare appointment with Simple Retirement Benefits, I personally handle your Medicare enrollment and remain available when questions come up later. You know who you're working with before, during and after enrollment.
Walter B., a Round Rock client, described his experience this way:
"He is very knowledgeable about the processes and he walked me through what I assumed would be a daunting process."
Medicare Help for Round Rock Residents
If you live in Round Rock and you're approaching Medicare, preparing to retire, reviewing existing coverage, or helping a family member work through the process, we're available to help.
If you're still early in the process, you can start with our Turning 65 Medicare Review Kit and work through some of the questions before scheduling an appointment.
When you're ready to talk, we're ready to help!
Start Your Round Rock Medicare Conversation