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      • Long-Term Care: Exploring Your Options

      Long-Term Care: Exploring Your Options

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      Have you ever thought about what would happen if you or a family member were no longer able to live independently? What if your elderly parents were no longer able to drive or perform basic activities of daily living, such as bathing or toileting? Would you or another family member be able to provide the care that your loved one might need? With longer life expectancies for both men and women, it is likely that you or someone close to you will eventually need some type of long term care (LTC). You can start the LTC planning process by considering the following common options for receiving and funding care:

      Family

      Sometimes parents assume their children will take care of them in their old age, and although adult children may want to do as much as they can, certain practical questions need to be asked: Will your children have the time and financial freedom to give you the care you need? Will they be knowledgeable about age-related medical concerns? As you plan, it is important to factor in your family, gender, medical history, and personal health risks to realistically assess whether your children will be able to take care of you.

      Public Programs

      Most people underestimate the cost of LTC and overestimate the funding that will be available through public programs and private health insurance. Currently, there is no government program specifically designed to cover LTC expenses. Medicare may cover some nursing home or assisted living costs, but only for “skilled care” that is deemed medically necessary for the duration of an illness, usually limited to 100 days following a three-day hospital stay. As a result, Medicaid has become the primary source of public funding for LTC. However, because Medicaid is a program designed to help those in financial need, families may have to “spend down” their personal assets before they qualify for public assistance.

      Personal Assets

      You may be able to use your personal assets, such as retirement savings or trust funds to meet LTC expenses that exceed Medicare and Medicaid. Real estate can be sold, if necessary; however, real estate is an illiquid asset, and forced sales may have negative consequences. Permanent life insurance offers cash values that may be borrowed against the policy, but tapping into a policy’s equity may reduce the policy’s death benefit, increase chances of the policy lapsing, and result in a tax liability if the policy is terminated before the death of the insured.

      Insurance

      Some types of insurance may offer protection. For example, disability income insurance may replace a portion of your income if you are unable to work due to an accident or illness, but this coverage is designed to be temporary, and is not available once you retire. Health insurance may pay for skilled care, but not chronic, custodial, or long term care. On the other hand, long term care insurance (LTCI), can help cover the expenses of home care, a nursing home or assisted living facility, or adult day services. LTCI can help mitigate the financial risk associated with extended care and manage the burden of uncertainty for your family.

      Of course, it is difficult to face the possibility that you or someone you love may one day need LTC. But, planning today for an uncertain tomorrow may help preserve your family’s assets, increase your care options, and most importantly, help provide you and your loved ones with the confidence to face whatever the future holds.

       

       

      This material contains only general descriptions and is not a solicitation to sell any insurance product or security, nor is it intended as any financial or tax advice. For information about specific insurance needs or situations, contact your insurance agent. This article is intended to assist in educating you about insurance generally and not to provide personal service. They may not take into account your personal characteristics such as budget, assets, risk tolerance, family situation or activities which may affect the type of insurance that would be right for you. In addition, state insurance laws and insurance underwriting rules may affect available coverage and its costs. Guarantees are based on the claims paying ability of the issuing company. If you need more information or would like personal advice you should consult an insurance professional. You may also visit your state’s insurance department for more information.

      This article was prepared by Liberty Publishing, Inc.

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      Key Financial Terms

      Alpha
      Alpha is a coefficient that measures risk-adjusted performance, factoring in the risk due to the specific security rather than the overall market. A high value for alpha implies that the stock or mutual fund has performed better than would have been expected given its beta (volatility).

      Bond
      A bond is evidence of a debt in which the issuer of the bond promises to pay the bondholders a specified amount of interest and to repay the principal at maturity. Bonds are usually issued in multiples of $1,000.

      Commodity
      A commodity is a physical substance or raw material, which is interchangeable with another product of the same type and which investors buy or sell, usually through future contracts. The price of the commodity is subject to supply and demand.

      Derivatives
      Derivatives are financial products, such as futures contracts, options or mortgage-backed securities. Most of derivatives’ value is based on the value of an underlying security, commodity or other financial instrument.

      Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)
      An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a marketable security that tracks a stock index, a commodity, bonds or a basket of assets. ETFs differ from mutual funds because shares trade like common stock on an exchange. The price of an ETF’s- shares will change throughout the day as they are bought and sold.

      Futures Contract
      A futures contract is a standardized, transferable, exchange-traded contract that requires delivery of a commodity, bond, currency, or stock index at a specified price, on a specified future date. Unlike options, futures convey an obligation to buy. The risk to the holder is unlimited and because the payoff pattern is symmetrical, the risk to the seller is unlimited as well.

      Generation-Skipping Trust
      A generation-skipping trust is a type of legally binding trust agreement in which assets are passed down to the grantor’s grandchildren, not the grantor’s children. The grantor’s children skip the opportunity to receive the assets to avoid the estate taxes that would apply if the assets were transferred to them.

      Hedge Fund
      A hedge fund is an alternative investment that uses pooled funds that employ numerous different strategies to earn alpha for their investors. Hedge funds may be aggressively managed or make use of derivatives and leverage in both domestic and international markets with the goal of generating high returns. Hedge funds are generally only accessible to accredited investors as they require less SEC regulations other than funds.

      IRA
      A traditional IRA is a retirement account in which contributions are deductible from earned income in the calculation of federal and state income taxes if the taxpayer meets certain requirements. The earnings accumulate tax deferred until withdrawn, and then the entire withdrawal is taxed as ordinary income. Individuals not eligible to make deductible contributions may make nondeductible contributions, the earnings on which would be tax deferred.

      Joint Tenancy
      Joint tenancy refers to co-ownership of property by two or more people in which the survivor(s) automatically assumes ownership of a decedent’s interest.

      Key Rate
      The key rate is the specific interest rate that determines bank lending rates and the cost of credit for borrowers. The two key interest rates in the United States are the discount rate and the Federal Funds rate.

      Lump-Sum Distribution
      A lump-sum distribution is the disbursement of the entire value of an employer-sponsored retirement plan, pension plan, annuity or similar account to the account owner or beneficiary. Lump-sum distributions may be rolled over into another tax-deferred account.

      Mutual Fund
      A mutual fund is a collection of stocks, bonds, or other securities purchased and managed by an investment company with funds from a group of investors. The return and principal value fluctuate with changes in market conditions. It’s important to consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing.

      Net Asset Value
      Net asset value is the per-share value of a mutual fund’s current holdings. It is calculated by dividing the net market value of the fund’s assets by the number of outstanding shares.

      Options
      Options are financial derivatives sold by an option writer to an option buyer. The contract offers the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) the underlying asset at an agreed-upon price during a certain period of time or on a specific date. The agreed upon price is called the strike price.

      Price/Earnings Ratio
      P/E ratio is the market price of a stock divided by the company’s annual earnings per share. Because the P/E ratio is a widely regarded yardstick for investors, it often appears with stock price quotations.

      Qualified Retirement Plan
      A qualified retirement plan is a pension, profit-sharing plan or qualified savings plan established by an employer for the benefit of its employees. These plans must be established in conformance with IRS rules. Contributions accumulate tax deferred until withdrawn and are deductible to the employer as a current business expense.

      Risk Averse
      Risk averse refers to the assumption that rational investors will choose the security with the least risk if they can maintain the same return. As the level of risk goes up, so does the expected return on the investment.

      Security
      A security is evidence of an investment, either in direct ownership (as with stocks), creditorship (as with bonds), or indirect ownership (as with options).

      Trust
      A trust is a legal entity created by an individual in which one person or institution holds the right to manage property or assets for the benefit of someone else. Types of trusts include: testamentary trust, which is established by a will that takes effect upon death; a living trust, which is created by a person during his or her lifetime; a revocable trust; and an irrevocable trust, which is a trust that may not be modified or terminated by the trustor after its creation.

      Unconventional Cash Flow
      Unconventional cash flow is a series of inward and outward cash flows over time in which there is more than one change in the cash flow direction. This contrasts with a conventional cash flow, where there is only one change in cash flow direction.

      Volatility
      Volatility refers to the range of price swings of a security market over time.

      Withdrawal Penalty
      A withdrawal penalty is a penalty incurred by an individual for early withdrawal from an account locked in for a stated period, as in a time deposit at a financial institution, or for withdrawals subject to penalties by law, such as from an IRA.

      X
      X is the fifth letter of a Nasdaq stock symbol and indicates the listing is a mutual fund.

      Yield
      Yield is the amount of current income provided by an investment. For stocks, the yield is calculated by dividing the total of the annual dividends by the current price. For bonds, the yield is calculated by dividing the annual interest by the current price. The yield is distinguished from the return, which includes price appreciation or depreciation.

      Zero-Cost Strategy
      Zero-cost strategy refers to a trading or business decision that does not entail any expense to execute. A zero-cost strategy costs a business or individual nothing while at the same time improves operations, makes processes more efficient or serves to reduce future expenses. As a practice, a zero-cost strategy may be applied in a number of contexts to improve the performance of an asset.

       

       

      Source: The ABCs of Financial Terminology by LPL Financial