Marla and William,
Good news. Your revised long-term care (LTC) insurance quotes are ready.
š Revised quotes
Iāve provided three quotes similar to your Plus and Cadillac options, with a combined premium of $10,000/year for both of you. Each includes 3% annual growth to keep benefits in step with rising LTC costs. Premiums stop once you begin receiving care (besides Securian), and your annual cost is guaranteedāit will never increase.
š§ My notes
All three options are strong choices.
Option A ā CareMatters
A popular policy with a strong refund to your heirs if you never need care. Each of you would receive five years of benefits paid as cash indemnity (the most flexible option). Read the review.
Option B ā Asset Care
Same lifetime premium as Option A, but with lifetime benefits for both of you. To keep it affordable, the refund is smallerāpaid once after you both pass awayāand the annual benefits are a bit lower. While itās unlikely youād both need extended care, this option provides significant peace of mind. I personally purchased this policy. Read the review.
Option C ā SecureCare
Premiums stop after 15 years, lowering your total long-term cost. Because you pay less overall, the annual and total benefits are also lower than CareMatters. Like Option A, this policy pays benefits as cash indemnity. Read the review.
Assisted-living in Indiana is projected to cost $159,000/year by age 80 (assuming 4% annual growth). Your options provide lower annual benefits than this projection, but you can bridge the gap using personal savings and Social Security. If you'd like higher annual benefits, you can increase your premiumāyour benefits will rise proportionally (e.g., by 25%).
Big picture - If your primary focus is long-term care benefits, I'd go with Option B, OneAmerica Asset Care, for its lifetime benefits. If you want to minimize your total cost, I'd go with Option C.
šš» Next steps
Once you've reviewed your options, just reply to my email or text with the one that feels closestāA, B, or C and I'll email the policy documents to you (no commitment).
šŗ Still learning?
Watch our 7-minute "unboring" video on the features of LTC insurance. That's me in the video.
Thanks,
Jesse
Jesse Vickey at Long Term What?
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