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Cost of Care – a real life case
Over the last few weeks, I shared information about costs and durations of care. I also shared a little bit of an editorial opinion about the dangers of planning for the average. Today, I want to share with you a true story that hist close to home. To set the groundwork, we will be talking… Continue reading
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Looking at the Cost of Care
Last week, I shared with you the OneAmerica interactive cost-of-care map. Today, I want to apply some of the data from there and share a what-if scenario. Before we jump into this, I want to share a few pieces of data with you. The intent here is to help you get your arms around average… Continue reading
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Dial Up the Cost of Care
Before we get into this week’s Fridays with Fisher, I want to remind you that a NEW Care Solutions Coffee Break is out. This month’s topic is having “the conversation” and a few ideas that might be helpful. I’m not sharing something new with you, but I am reminding you that you have a boatload… Continue reading
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Long Term Care Awareness
November is LTC Awareness Month. Frankly, I think that when we dedicate days or months to specific causes we don’t really improve the awareness. It may actually be a buzz-kill since there are so many cause focused months. Instead, as financial professionals, we should be including long term care awareness into every client conversation that… Continue reading
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SECURE Act – Inherited IRA
This past week, we offered up another Care Solutions University. One part of the discussion was the Asset Care opportunity that the SECURE Act presents for clients inheriting IRAs. As you will recall, the SECURE Act put in place a requirement to withdraw the full balance within 10 years from inherited non-spousal IRAs. And, ONLY… Continue reading
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Icebreaker Ideas
On the October edition of Coffee Break, Elaine shared a quick hit idea for working with a great referral source – CPAs. If you have not taken a minute, please check it out. Elaine also noted that one simple statement can open the door, eyes, and ears. And, it is simply this … “Are you… Continue reading
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Something to Consider – Averages are Dangerous
Last week, I shared with you the extended care experience of my immediate family. If you recall, the actual duration for care for both of my grandfathers surpassed the industry average by almost 5 years. And, the average duration of care for my grandmothers and aunts (excluding memory care) was about 9 years. I am… Continue reading
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Something to Consider – Averages are BS
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been spending time in meetings with advisors, product experts, industry stiffs, and a whole bunch more. One thing that that is sitting with me like a rock in my shoe poking into my sensitive arch is this – the conversation focuses on averages. In my family, average is… Continue reading
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Reasons Not To Write LTC Insurance
Reasons why NOT to write a long term care insurance policy. Continue reading
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Annuity Care – Underwriting
A couple of months ago, I shared with you some Annuity Care pieces of information. One thing that I neglected to mention is this – there a few carriers that offer Pension Protection Act compliant annuity products like our Annuity Care product series. And, frankly, OneAmerica is the only carrier in that space with a… Continue reading
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Why – why – why quoting Elaine
why why why – maybe you know the answer Continue reading
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NEW – Consumer Presentation – Learn More
The new Asset Care consumer presentation is available. Continue reading
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