Care Solutions
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Upcoming Virtual Consumer Event – Dr. Monica Williams
Starting a conversation with a client about their end of life planning can be difficult. To help with this process, we at OneAmerica have worked with Dr. Monica Williams to host an online event aimed at reducing this topic’s stigma. The event is open to the public and will be held on Thursday, Sept. 9,… Continue reading
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Do You Know Ruth & Erica
In last week’s Fridays with Fisher, I shared a specific Monte Carlo scenario that I ran demonstrating the potential financial impact that might occur to someone with a million dollar portfolio. As you would expect, a long duration care event has a much more significant financial impact than a short duration event. What we rarely… Continue reading
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Did you know – Monte
In last week’s Fridays with Fisher, I shared with you my high-level viewpoint on both the physical and fiscal risk that extended healthcare events pose. One point that I tried to make is that there is a parallel between long term care insurance and disability income insurance. Simply, they both provide as a means to… Continue reading
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Did you Know – Jean-Baptiste
Last week’s Fridays with Fisher talked about some serious misunderstandings that a bulk of the population has about long term care / extended healthcare and the funding of those obligations. It is a serious issue that MUST be addressed. Medicare and Medicaid are not designed to address this issue – we need to make sure… Continue reading
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Did You Know – Percy
You all know that every Friday I share a little something with you in my Fridays with Fisher e-blast and blog (fridayswithfisher.com). I see this as a way to share ideas and information that aren’t corporate generated. As I was looking for a witty quote, I stumbled into a study that was done by the… Continue reading
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Did You Know – Elvis
As you know, last week and this I have been off moving to my more modern home. I will be back full speed on Monday, July 12. Thank you for working with Justin during my time out – I do appreciate your cooperation. So, since today is a day off and taking the “did you… Continue reading
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Some Tools For You
As you know, I am on vacation this week. Actually, it will be no vacation as I am moving from our 200 year old historic home in Somers, CT to a newer home a few miles away. (Shameless pitch – if you know of anyone looking for a historic home that wants to live in… Continue reading
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Columbo
If you have been in the business for any time, you will recognize the phrase “the Columbo Close” where as you wrap up your conversation with a “quick question” which opens the door to opportunity. You know – it goes something like this … While I am not going to ask you for a dime… Continue reading
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True Look at Impact of LTC
This video has made its way around the web and has been shared on LinkedIn a bit. If you have not see it yet, it is a must watch. In short, the difference between triumph and tragedy is a thin line. It involves: Having had a conversation with your family and having a plan. And… Continue reading
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How Qualified Money Works
This month, I am sharing a little about funding long term care premiums using qualified money. As a matter of fact, if you want to hear a few ideas, join Michael Florio and me for our LTC Coffee Break on Tuesday mornings at 10am. You can catch our most recent release and access our library… Continue reading
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Are Your Clients Average?
Last week my Fridays with Fisher e-blast talked about your clients and averages. This goes along with the topic of the month for LTC Coffee Break of lifetime benefits and longevity during the benefits cycle. Check out our full LTC Coffee break episode. A little bit of shameless self-promotion, join Michael and me every Tuesday… Continue reading
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Average as Acceptable?
Earlier this month on LTC Coffee Break, Michael and I discussed true long term care where benefits can last as long as the insured needs them. In a sense, lifetime benefits that cannot be outlived. Last week, I shared a bit about long duration care events such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The impact physically, emotionally,… Continue reading
Fridays with Fisher 