Wait…That doesn’t sound right! Retirement years are supposed to be “the easy years,” right? There is a saying (paraphrased) that states that what messes up most in life is the picture in our head of how things are supposed to be. Retirement is a prime example of this. We assume that if we work hard,…
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If I never use it, I don’t get anything back. Yes, that is absolutely true of basic long-term care insurance. I say basic because hybrid plans exist that co-mingles LTC insurance with life insurance or annuities—but that’s a different subject for a different day. Today I would like to share a story with you: Several…
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Actually, that was in the month of November. We couldn’t quite squeeze it into the Life Planning 101 podcast schedule, but that doesn’t mean it is any less important. We have a pandemic in this nation and for once, I am not talking about COVID. This Pandemic is the escalating need for long-term healthcare and…
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Moving in retirement – or even right before you retire – can bring its own set of surprises… and some may not be so pleasant. Here are five things you may not know that you don’t know that could end up biting you: #5…Financing…Lending has changed significantly in the past decade plus. Former Fed Chair…
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Can you believe it? 7 out of 10 people turning 65 will need long term healthcare services in their lifetime. 1. Which means we may not like it, but there will be a day the majority of us will need it. What’s the big deal? Well, it is a big deal – and it isn’t…
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Did you realize that reactive and creative are an anagram? We’ve realized that far too many people fail to ask the “right” questions regarding their unique situations. The result: reactive. We encourage you to spend a little time being creative so you don’t have to be reactive. You can begin by asking these 10 questions:…
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