March 2024
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The Problem with LTC
Last week, I vented about what I believe is a major disservice that is taking place by carriers. I believe that carriers are sharing the full story of how their products work when they are utilized by their insured’s family. And we wonder why there is a credibility problem with the industry …. (Here is… Continue reading
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Claims – How About Some Honesty
I am going to risk creating a bunch of unfriendly comments this week by venturing in the discussion of which benefit solution is better – reimbursement or indemnity. I deserve to be heard on this because our peers have been doing an outstanding job marketing the value of cash indemnity product offers while demonizing reimbursement… Continue reading
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Tax Information & More
No matter what the economy does, taxes are always a key component of planning for every individual and business. Inflation is still high, but certainly lower than last year, resulting in a more modest increase in the numbers for 2024. For example, Social Security’s COLA increase is 3.2% (down from a substantial 8.7% increase last… Continue reading
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More about qualified money & LTC
Last week, I started the FWF conversation talking about qualified money and IRA maximization. The thing about IRA max is that it is a leverage play – a planning tool while living and insurable. (remember, this conversation is for non-Roth accounts.) But, what happens if the planning windows is slammed shut because the IRA owner… Continue reading
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ASC & IRA Max – something new
IRA maximization is one of the first funding strategies that I was introduced to more than 3 decades ago when I was first entered the insurance industry as a career agent in southern New Hampshire. According to the Congressional Research Service, the Federal Reserve’s Financial Accounts of the United States report said that as of… Continue reading
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