Long-term Care
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How Will Your Retirement Plan Today Address Long-Term Care?Do you know how you'll afford to age in place, help kids and grandkids now and after you pass and avoid making compromises on your healthcare?
By Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative
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Planning for Care If You Can No Longer Care for YourselfLong-term care as you age is expensive and, for most of us, inevitable. Making arrangements now, while you can, is a gift to those you love.
By Kerri Anne Renzulli
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3 Ways to Plan for the Soaring Cost of Long-Term CareIt's never too early to discuss how to pay for long-term care — and as May is Older Americans Month, let's do it now, so you can rest easy in your golden years.
By Tony Drake, CFP®, Investment Advisor Representative
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If Not Long-Term Care Insurance, Then What?If you don't buy long-term care insurance, how can you plan to cover your long-term care needs once they (most likely inevitably) arise?
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®
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Eight Things Medicare Doesn't CoverMedicare Part A and Part B leave gaps in your healthcare coverage. But Medicare Advantage has problems, too.
By Donna LeValley
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This Trust Can Protect Your Assets From Long-Term Care CostsA Medicaid asset protection trust can help ensure your protected assets go to your beneficiaries rather than your long-term care.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®
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Five Smart Retirement Health Care Moves: Maximize Your HSA and Medigap SavingsUnchecked health care costs in retirement could blow a hole in your savings. Here’s how to avoid that.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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Why Long-Term Care Can Topple the Most Solid Retirement PlanYou'll most likely need long-term care as you age. Not planning for it puts your assets and your family's peace of mind at risk. Here's how to tackle the beast.
By Kara Stewart
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Women Face a Long-Term Care Gap They Can't Afford to IgnoreWomen are the main providers of care — and will make up most of those needing it in future. Your 50s is when to start asking how you'll cover your own needs.
By Lori Gross
