Most people don’t think about the possibility of needing long-term care one day. However, as we age, the likelihood of requiring assistance with daily living tasks increases. According to an HHS ...

Dealing with aging parents or even your own declining health is never fun. As someone who was a caregiver to my mother for ...

Planning for long-term care can be an important addition to estate planning for many individuals as they age. While the need for long-term care can come upon a person suddenly, such as when someone ...

Have you ever had a client say, “I will use my assets if a potential long-term care need arises” or “I don’t have a plan if my parents need care”? These statements should be recognized as a need for ...

A 50-year-old man today has a future life expectancy of around 28 years. For women, that number increases to 32, according to the Actuarial Life Table data collected by the Social Security ...

Caring for aging parents can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging roles many of us will take on. As parents grow older, everyday tasks can become more difficult for them to manage alone, and ...

If your full retirement age for Social Security is 67 and you file for benefits at 62, you'll reduce your monthly payments by ...

Imagine you’re at the pinnacle of your career, and a sudden stroke forces you to learn how to walk again. This situation was reality for one of Tammy Fraser’s clients that highlighted the need for ...

Christine Benz: Hi, I’m Christine Benz for Morningstar. Carolyn McClanahan will be joining me, along with Jean Chatzky, at the Morningstar Investment Conference in late June. We’ll be discussing ...

The missing link in long-term care planning isn’t only about products or strategies, it’s about people’s mindsets. Changing one’s attitude is the critical first step in transforming a reactive, crisis ...

Most people who are planning for early retirement are focused on making sure they have a big nest egg so they can enjoy traveling or spending more time with loved ones without worrying about running ...

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