David,
Good news. Your long-term care (LTC) insurance quotes are ready.
👀 First-look quotes
Here are quotes for three policies with increasing monthly costs. Each includes 3% annual benefit growth to keep pace with rising LTC costs. Coverage starts immediately and lasts for your lifetime. More than half of us will need care and if that time comes, your benefits will last for a set number of years. All policies cover home care, assisted living, memory care, nursing care, and more.
🧐 My notes
Think of these quotes as a starting point we can adjust and refine together.
Based on your feedback of 'No' to longer coverage for memory-care and 'Unsure' to a refund, I’ve shown the following options.
- Base: A simple, no-refund option with annual payments until care is needed. It’s your most budget-friendly policy.
- Plus: Offers the same benefit length, includes a refund of your premiums to your family if you never need care, and is paid off over 10 years.
- Cadillac: You didn’t request this one, but I included it for comparison. It provides longer-lasting benefits, ideal for extended care needs like Alzheimer’s.
📈 Graph of benefits
This graph shows your projected benefits when you turn 80, though your benefits can begin whenever care is needed. On average, men need care for 2.2 years and women for 3.7 years, but Alzheimer’s and other memory care can extend beyond 8 years. For more detail, click any line.
Long-term care costs
Assisted-living in Iowa is projected to cost $166,000/year when you turn 80 (assuming 4% annual growth). But your policy doesn't have to cover everything. Assisted-living already includes housing and meals, and any steady income, like Social Security, can bridge the gap that your policy doesn't cover. The goal for most people is meaningful coverage, not paying every dollar.
⬆️ ⬇️ If you’d like higher or lower benefits, we can adjust your premium, benefit length, or payment schedule. Just let me know your goals.
👉🏻 Next steps
Once you've reviewed your options, just reply to my email or text with the one that feels closest—"Base", "Plus", or "Cadillac"—and any comments you'd like to add. I’ll then fine-tune your quotes with more specifics to match your budget, with zero commitment.
📺 Still learning?
Watch this short "unboring" video on the three biggest reasons to get LTC insurance from our popular blog. That's me in the video.
Thanks,
Jesse
Jesse Vickey at Long Term What?
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