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Why Retirement Plans Don’t Save You From Long Term Care

By |August 9, 2017|Categories: Advice, Benefits, Buying Tips, Insurance Industry|Tags: |

Many people believe that having a retirement plan in place will keep you financially afloat post-retirement. However, even with a substantial amount of money in a retirement account it is always better to have a long term care policy in place.

Having a long term care policy will not only protect you and your finances but also grant you and your family relief from the uncertainty of your future medical care.

You have a 70% of needing some type of long term care service at some point in your life, according to the United[…]

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Why You May Not Be Able to Buy Long Term Care Insurance

By |February 13, 2015|Categories: Advice, Breaking News, Buying Tips|Tags: , , , , |

It was Spring of 1999 and I was a rookie Long Term Care Insurance agent for one of the major companies.  We worked for an aggressive agency here in Atlanta that really pushed hard to get marginal cases approved.  That Spring, I along with my class of agents were of course hungry for a sale as I’d spent the first six months working for free, called the “pre-agent” process. This was essentially a time period where that you were not paid unless you made a sale and would weed out the non-serious agents.  I really needed to get my[…]

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  • Health Hold You Back

Will Your Health Hold You Back from Long Term Care Insurance?

By |June 30, 2014|Categories: Advice, Buying Tips, Insurance Industry, Retirement Planning|Tags: , , , |

Planning for our future health isn’t exactly exciting; few people want to think about themselves as old and frail, but it is the reality that we must face. The older we get, the greater the chances that we will need help with daily activities like dressing, eating, and bathing. The risk of frailty, illness, and disease all increase as we age and planning for the cost of these potential situations is a critical part of planning for retirement.

Health Qualification

Long Term Care Insurance can help you cover the cost of care and protect your assets from the bill. To improve your[…]

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  • California

California Encourages Long Term Care Preparation with Partnership Policies

By |June 10, 2014|Categories: Buying Tips, Government, Insurance Industry, Retirement Planning, States|Tags: , , |

Planning for long term care isn’t as simple as setting money aside and being done with it, especially in states where care costs more than the national average. California is one of those states and residents can benefit significantly from taking the time to prepare for long term care costs in advance. The California Partnership for Long-Term Care provides a way to help Californians plan for the expenses associated with long term care without breaking the bank.

Long Term Care Expenses

The California Medi-Cal system currently pays for the majority of long term care facility expenses throughout the state. With the “Silver[…]

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  • Sales of Hybrid

Sales of Hybrid Long Term Care Insurance Policies Hit Record High

By |June 4, 2014|Categories: Breaking News, Buying Tips, Insurance Industry, Retirement Planning|Tags: , , |

More Americans are turning towards hybrid Long Term Care Insurance solutions to help them plan for long term care, according to a recent review conducted by LIMRA. Individual hybrid life and Long Term Care Insurance policies have seen huge growth in the past few years.

Hybrid Sales on the Rise

LIMRA released the results of their 2014 Individual Life Combination Products Annual Review and they revealed a substantial rise in the sale of hybrid Long Term Care Insurance and life insurance products. In 2013, sales of hybrid policies grew 12%, marking the 5th consecutive year of double-digit growth. Total new premiums for combination,[…]

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  • Long Term Care Insurance Market

Upcoming Changes in the Long Term Care Insurance Market

By |May 19, 2014|Categories: Advice, Benefits, Breaking News, Buying Tips, Companies, Insurance Industry, Retirement Planning|Tags: , , |

Insurance is based on risk and risk is always changing, so it makes sense that insurance industries will undergo significant ebbs and flows over time. The Long Term Care Insurance market is no different and some notable changes are set to happen in the industry this summer.

I spoke with LTC Tree advisor and agent Rex Stephens recently about the changes that are coming up in the Long Term Care Insurance market and why they are happening. Rex explained the reasons behind the changes and filled me in on what to expect in the next few months. Watch the video discussion[…]

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