The takeaway: With or without insurance, long-term care could cost you a bundle. This post is designed to help ensure you don’t spend money to protect against something Uncle Sam might pay for. However, if Uncle Sam won’t pay, this post can help you decide if long-term care insurance is worth it. Should you decide it … [Read more…]
The takeaway. Here’s some surprising information on who gets accepted and rejected for long-term care insurance. Use this information, along with information contained in the rest of the long-term care series, to make informed decisions about your future. You got this, Boomer. $$$ Greetings, Boomer! I was looking for information on long-term care insurance and … [Read more…]
The takeaway: Plenty of people make their grand exit having never needed long-term care or long-term care insurance. The quiz below lets you know if you share the same characteristics with those who’ve typically needed long-term care in their sunset years. If you’re unprepared, the cost of long-term care can be catastrophic for your … [Read more…]
The takeaway. If you buy stand-alone long-term care insurance, prepare for rate hikes, prediction failures, and the fact that you might not even need the insurance. Your mileage may vary. 😐 $$$ Boomer, before you buy stand-alone long-term care insurance, consider the case of Mary Jo Klimenko. I came across her story in Kaiser … [Read more…]