Bedel Blog

Get financial clarity, insight, and analysis delivered straight to your inbox.
Subscribe to our weekly blog.

Image for Help! My Long-term Care Insurance Premiums Could Increase by 503%

May 24, 2021

Help! My Long-term Care Insurance Premiums Could Increase by 503%

Long-term care reduction options can prove costly. Why are premiums increasing? What does each benefit option mean?

Image for Can you Afford to Play the Odds?

Sep 11, 2018

Can you Afford to Play the Odds?

If you are 65 years old, you have a 70% chance of needing long-term care. Can you afford $90,000 per year? If not, you may want to include LTC insurance in your financial plan. Or, you can take the chance of being in the lucky 30%!

Image for Retirement Communities: What’s the Appeal?

May 21, 2018

Retirement Communities: What’s the Appeal?

If you’re retired or planning to be soon, a Continuing Care Retirement Community might be a good option for you. Continued independence with the added bonus of on-site medical care, maintenance-free living and amenities galore can be a draw for many retirees. But it’s important to understand your options and the associated cost – all those amenities can come with a hefty price tag! Be sure you understand your options: Read on for all the details.

Image for Your Aging Parent Is Ill – Now What?

Aug 7, 2017

Your Aging Parent Is Ill – Now What?

If your dad is suddenly hospitalized, who would your mom turn to for help? You? If so, do you understand Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care ...

Image for Long-term Care Insurance – Important Changes

Sep 25, 2014

Long-term Care Insurance – Important Changes

If you have ever considered the purchase of a long-term care insurance policy, you may want to get serious. Fewer providers, increasing premium rates, and reduced benefits are changing the landscape.

AUTHORS