tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320167217139525439.post4875778069698415471..comments2024-03-29T02:37:58.051-05:00Comments on The Second Half of My Life: Making A PlanKathy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10593849691667606991noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320167217139525439.post-5970101705160355362014-11-25T20:44:16.207-06:002014-11-25T20:44:16.207-06:00Great move, Kathy. It’s never too early to plan fo...Great move, Kathy. It’s never too early to plan for something as important as retirement and it’s smart that you’re doing it as a couple. We feature this post in our Weekly Digest because it can cause people to pause and think about how they’re doing financially and what they want for their future. You can read it here <a href="http://www.ltcoptions.com/weekly-digest-conscious-aging-long-term-care-insurance-scams-avoid/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ltcoptions.com/weekly-digest-conscious-aging-long-term-care-insurance-scams-avoid/</a>. Thanks for sharing this experience and I’m looking forward to your updates as you progress with your plan. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694450241864501869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320167217139525439.post-67618171175572170102014-11-22T21:21:07.972-06:002014-11-22T21:21:07.972-06:00Yours isn't the first horror story I've he...Yours isn't the first horror story I've heard about disappearing investments. Kathy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593849691667606991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320167217139525439.post-10623466632455302322014-11-21T21:32:13.244-06:002014-11-21T21:32:13.244-06:00We had a financial advisor once. He advised us to ...We had a financial advisor once. He advised us to invest in the stock market and we did, quite heavily. Then, poof, it all went away. Like a fairy tale, if you will. We were supposed to be retired by now and traveling. I am beginning to appreciate my grandfather's buried Prince Albert cans with his savings tucked away.Kathy's Klotheslinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320167217139525439.post-12110807030766102702014-11-21T14:40:59.367-06:002014-11-21T14:40:59.367-06:00The advisor told us she sometimes meets with peopl...The advisor told us she sometimes meets with people just out of college who want to manage their student debt while thinking about their long term future, too. Now THAT'S planning!Kathy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593849691667606991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320167217139525439.post-27623732200588491242014-11-21T14:40:04.552-06:002014-11-21T14:40:04.552-06:00We're not sold on the idea of long term care, ...We're not sold on the idea of long term care, but we're also not ruling it out, either. It would be nice to have the flexibility you have.Kathy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593849691667606991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320167217139525439.post-45880857663993111292014-11-21T14:39:06.201-06:002014-11-21T14:39:06.201-06:00This advisor comes highly recommended from a frien...This advisor comes highly recommended from a friend of Tony's, who has used her for several years. Kathy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593849691667606991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320167217139525439.post-70303215427023783782014-11-21T14:21:17.039-06:002014-11-21T14:21:17.039-06:00Long term care insurance is great in theory. Howev...Long term care insurance is great in theory. However, it is very expensive, and should you stop paying the premiums, you lose all that you have paid in. I did an annuity instead through the school district and can use the money as I see fit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320167217139525439.post-6241886562028583152014-11-21T12:34:43.868-06:002014-11-21T12:34:43.868-06:00I am a great believer in the fact that you can'...I am a great believer in the fact that you can't start too early thinking about this. Good on you. As for the pros and cons of long-term care insurance? Never even thought of that. Thank you!Kelly L McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649279572727703824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320167217139525439.post-16449921055823215752014-11-21T11:02:48.820-06:002014-11-21T11:02:48.820-06:00Wonderful thinking.Wonderful thinking.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320167217139525439.post-56172039827564035652014-11-21T00:06:36.888-06:002014-11-21T00:06:36.888-06:00it's a sensible thing you are doing. and all ...it's a sensible thing you are doing. and all advisors are not equal...choose carefully.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.com