LTC Financing Strategies
It’s the Holidays, Let’s Talk
How long has it been since you have seen all of the family? How are they doing? Perhaps not as well as last year? Perhaps it’s time to talk.
It’s the holidays, this is the time of year when many families realize a family member is not doing as well as s(he) has in the past, and may need some help. … Read more...
Have you ever wondered….
Do you have questions about the cost of long term care?
Are your clients confused about the many options, how to choose coverage, or if it’s necessary for them?
I’m Romeo Raabe LUTCF, LTCP and I’m known as The Long Term Care Guy–in fact, my website is www.TheLongTermCareGuy.com… Read more...
Don’t get caught in this long term care trap! Many people are.
I am being approached by many people who purchased long-term care (LTC) insurance many years ago. They bought the LTC insurance from their life insurance agent, their financial planner, or their home insurance agent – not a specialist in LTC. These agents knew life or home owners insurance, but often just “dabbled” in long term care sales. … Read more...
Why Can’t I Spend my Money on Fun?
A recent Wall Street Journal cartoon featured a gentleman visiting his financial planner. In the cartoon, he asks the planner, “Why can’t I spend some of my money on fun now?”
Often, retired people are afraid to spend money on fun or travel because they fear the catastrophic costs they would face if one of them needs long term care (LTC).… Read more...
Why Medicaid Long Term Care is a Bad Choice
Many people don’t realize that, in addition to traditional health care, Medicaid actually pays for most long-term care (LTC) in the United States. In fact, less than 40% of Medicaid dollars are used to pay for traditional health care. The small portion of Medicaid recipients (just over 20%) whose long-term care services are paid for by Medicaid use over 60% of the Medicaid budget dollars.… Read more...
What Can I Do About Long Term Care?
Long term care is very expensive. Few people are prepared for the cost when they determine they need care. Fortunately, there are ways to deal with the bills even if you do not have much money.
Medicaid requires beneficiaries to spend all savings and other assets down to impoverishment before they will pay for care.… Read more...
How to Use Untaxed Dollars to Cover Long Term Care
You may have heard that Long Term Care insurance (LTCi) premiums can be tax deductible. But (and there is always a but), there are restrictions.
LTCi premiums are fully deductible on your Wisconsin income taxes, regardless of whether you itemize taxes, how much or how little your taxes are, or whether you have enough other medical deductions.… Read more...
What’s it Really Like Paying for Long-Term Care
As written by Michelle Singletary and published in the Washington Post on November 26, 2018
One of my favorite Spock quotes from the Star Trek television series is, “Live long and prosper.” Who doesn’t want a long life, right?
But what if the longevity means spending down your money for long-term care?… Read more...
Observations from a Recent Hospital Stay
Recently, I was an inpatient in a hospital after having surgery. While there, I visited with a number of nurses and CNAs (certified nursing assistants) while they were caring for me. Nearly every one of the CNAs had started their careers in a long-term care (LTC) facility.… Read more...
Will Your Children be Paying Your Bills?
A recent survey by TD Ameritrade found that 13% of American adults are financially supporting their parents. It appears to be a growing issue. According to their survey, 19% of millennials are helping pay their parents’ bills, compared to 13% of Generation Xers and 8% of baby boomers. … Read more...