Long-term care insurance can have tax benefits. Spoiler alert for those who are young right now. Health declines with age. Through exercising and eating a nutritious diet, people can often delay the onset of age-related health problems. Even so, these issues cannot be avoided forever. According to a recent Smart Asset article titled “Is Long-Term […]
Some insurance policies are necessary through all life stages. Insurance is certainly helpful in adulthood. Without car insurance, a simple fender bender could prove devastating to any budget. Home owners insurance is a lifesaver should your basement get flooded, your roof get struck by lightening, or your neighbor boy hit a baseball through the window […]
People should research long-term care insurance options prior to making a purchase. Insurance is helpful in a variety of situations. It helps protect large financial investments like a home or car. People also utilize insurance to help pay for medical expenses. According to a recent Yahoo Finance article titled “What Happens if You Don't Use […]
Not all policy holders use their long-term care insurance. Nobody likes making an investment with no return. It feels pointless and like a terrible waste. Even so, some investments require a gamble. Or do they? According to a recent Yahoo Finance article titled “What Happens if You Don't Use Long-Term Care Insurance as a Senior?,” […]
Long-term care insurance is better to purchase before you need it. Once again, I have mastered the obvious. As people age, financial priorities shift. Sometimes, this is a result of changes in circumstances. Other times, it stems from gained wisdom and experience. When it comes to preparing for retirement and health care needs, all of […]
Retirement costs can add up fast. Life is full of surprises. Sometimes these can be expensive. With a fixed income in retirement, unanticipated expenses can feel incredibly intimidating. According to a recent Money Talks News article titled “11 Huge Retirement Costs That Are Often Overlooked,” awareness of common high cost expenses in retirement can help you […]
Navigating how to pay for long-term care is important financial planning. If you search our blog posts over the years (more than 3,000 of them), then you will find that I cover the subject of long-term care. A lot. Life tends to have a distinct arc. Babies come into the world completely dependent on others. […]
Long-term care can drain your assets significantly if you do not prepare. As people age, their bodies become more fragile. Eventually, they require assistance from others. For some, their health status may be strong enough to simply move in with a loved one who has few responsibilities. Even with loved ones willing and capable of […]
Conversations with aging parents about their finances can benefit their estate planning. Young children often know little about their parents. This is partly because children are interested in few things but themselves. It also can stem from a family rule about certain topics being off limits. Finances is often one such topic. According to a […]
Life insurance can be useful in a variety of circumstances. Many people purchase life insurance policies when they have young families. They want to provide income for their spouse and children if they were to die. After all, life insurance is the only financial product that can create an "instant estate" before you have time […]
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