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How to Pay for Assisted Living Costs
How much does assisted living cost, and what are your options for covering these expenses? According to a government census, 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65 every day until 2030 and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notes 70% of these individuals will require some type of long-term care services. Pensions have become less common and many people don’t have adequate retirement savings to cover these costs out of pocket—so what options do you have?
5 Tips on Caring for Elderly Parents
Providing care for an aging parents can be hard. Getting older comes with emotional, physical, and sometimes, financial stress. As each generation gets older and we are faced with the issue of caregiving, we start thinking about how we can help our parents live happy and fulfilled lives.
What is Medicaid Spend Down and How Does it Work?
Medicaid spend down is a financial strategy used to qualify for Medicaid nursing home coverage. In short, “spending down” involves reducing one’s income or assets to the point of eligibility. Medicaid law allows you to do so under some complex guidelines. You would typically pursue a spend down on behalf of a family member who needs pricey, long-term care.
Cash Value Life Insurance: Part Insurance, Part Investment
Try calling up your auto insurance provider and asking for a loan. You’ll likely get a big chuckle in response. That’s because your car — and home and health — insurers are only in the business of paying on claims. Cash value life insurance, on the other hand, allows you as policyholder to benefit from your premium payments even without an insurance claim.
Viatical Settlements vs Life Settlements: Definitions and Differences
Are you considering selling your life insurance policy, but not quite sure how a viatical settlement differs from a life settlement? The two are often mistakenly used interchangeably, but there are several key differences you should be aware of when trying to determine your eligibility, and what option is best suited for your unique needs.
What are the Living Benefits of Life Insurance?
Most people think the benefits of life insurance only occur after someone passes away, but many policies also carry benefits that can be utilized throughout the policyholder’s life. In fact, your policy may include cash options you aren’t aware of that can provide financial assistance or relief.
In this in-depth overview, we’ll help you understand what the living benefits of life insurance are so you can take advantage of the financial options available to you or your loved ones.
What to Know About Cashing Out Life Insurance
Paying life insurance monthly premiums may become a burden for policyholders who are facing money constraints. This feeling worsens with the realization that life insurance
Why You Should Sell, Not Surrender Your Life Insurance Policy
While most people buy life insurance to create a financial safety net for loved ones, your situation may change and there may come a time
Requirements to Sell a Life Insurance Policy
A life settlement is recognized as one of greatest ways to acquire cash for life insurance policies for various reasons. Whether the premium payments are