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States Are Coming Online For Long Term Care Partnership Programs

Ten States Selected to Participate in Long-Term Care Partnership Expansion Project
With the graying of America, affordable long-term care insurance options are increasingly important. In response to recent federal legislation that allows states to pursue public-private partnerships for long-term insurance coverage, 10 states have been selected to participate in the Long-Term Care Partnership Expansion project to develop practical insurance options for moderate-income consumers...

What are Partnership for Long-Term Care Programs?

In some states if you participate in the state’s Partnership for Long-Term Care program, you can qualify for Medicaid without spending yourself into poverty. To participate in the Partnership, you must buy a long-term care insurance policy that contains at least the basic benefits required by the Partnership program...

SEC Comments on "Senior" Specialists and Advisors

Some Financial Professionals use designations that imply that they are experts at helping seniors with financial issues. Many seniors, however, don't understand that requirements for receiving and maintaining a "senior" designation vary greatly...

Why People Don't Plan Ahead For Long Term Care Costs

Why People Don't Plan Ahead For Long Term Care Costs
There are many reasons why people don't plan ahead for long-term care....

Senior Citizens: Beware of Rogue Financial Service Professionals

Most experts say that you should look for someone with credentials when shopping for Financial Services such as insurance and investments. How does a consumer decide which designation empowers the agent to help them make suitable choices for consumers or are they cheap and deceptive marketing devices...

US Senate Special Committee On Aging Investigates Use Of Questionable Senior Financial Advisor Designations

An investigation conducted by the Aging Committee has revealed that many of the designations that have been cropping up represent limited or no value with respect to advising seniors on financial matters, and that often these designations are obtained simply by attending a weekend seminar and passing an open-book, multiple-choice test...

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