{"id":210285,"date":"2021-02-18T04:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T11:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanretirementadvisors.com\/?p=210285"},"modified":"2021-02-18T09:01:23","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T16:01:23","slug":"better-year-greetings-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanretirementadvisors.com\/better-year-greetings-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Better year greetings! &#8211; 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>As of the writing of this article, all 2021 issues still have not been resolved. So, as of now, we are still sitting in conservative portfolios.<\/p>\n<p>So, let\u2019s talk about health, as it relates to money.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 34 years, I have protected hundreds of portfolios from the possibility of huge medical and long-term care (LTC) bills as well as funeral expenses. Yes, I know, nobody wants to talk about this stuff but it\u2019s prudent to do so.<\/p>\n<p>A LTC policy can cover nursing home costs as well as assisted-living facilities. If you want to try to stay home and receive care in your own surroundings, they will even cover that. We decide on these plans the same way we do everything else &#8211; that being as a fiduciary for you. We calculate what your needs are and run your information through our software with all the companies that offer LTC plans in your area. Then, we choose the most appropriate fit for you.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s that? You don\u2019t want to pay another monthly premium. No worries. There are companies that created products that you deposit one lump sum and grow the asset while covering you for a potential long-term-care stay. Some even have a tax-free death benefit to cover funeral expenses and more.<\/p>\n<p>The key is to custom tailor your plan to your needs and budget. This is something that I have found is not the usual methodology used by brokers and insurance agents. They usually find a product and company that they like and present the same thing to everyone. Don\u2019t let them do that. Make them show you everything that\u2019s available and run a side-by-side analysis so you know you are choosing wisely.<\/p>\n<p>In my opinion, you should make sure that your plan has an extraordinarily strong Home Health Care benefit. With COVID, I want to stay home and receive my care there, if possible. Questions? Please feel free to call our office. Your advisor is well-versed and experienced with this topic and is ready to help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cheers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As of the writing of this article, all 2021 issues still have not been resolved. So, as of now, we are still sitting in conservative portfolios. So, let\u2019s talk about health, as it relates to money. 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