As we age, the prospect of needing long-term care becomes an increasingly important consideration. But this type of care comes at a significant cost — and depending on your needs, could come with a ...

More than a few clients who are retired or nearing retirement lie awake at night wondering how they would be able to afford the astronomical expense of long-term care such as a nursing home, which can ...

About 70% of people need some form of long-term care. You will need to do some thinking about the type of care that you would ideally like to receive and assess the costs. Your next step should be to ...

Comprehensive long-term care planning is about creating options. When you address these needs proactively, you maintain control over your choices and preserve your family's financial future. When most ...

You might be shocked to discover that as few as 3% Americans have a fully funded plan for long-term care expenses. Although, on second thought, maybe you wouldn’t be surprised at all — because you’re ...

Christine Benz: Hi, I’m Christine Benz for Morningstar. Carolyn McClanahan will be joining me, along with Jean Chatzky, at the Morningstar Investment Conference in late June. We’ll be discussing ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released some sobering news for Americans regarding long-term care. The news, which resulted from an analysis of risks related to ...

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Tomorrow is Friday the 13th! To improve your luck on this day, some people say that you should find a four-leaf clover. It has also been said that on this day, you should wear your clothes inside out ...