Planning for Long-Term Care in America

Hartford Business article about linked LTC products

This article features financial advisors discussing linked LTC products - a type of policy that accelerates benefits for LTC needs.

Long-term care insurance: A more efficient approach | Hartford Business.

Linked products and riders and an important addition to traditional LTC programs, and are growing fast.

Long-term care - facing the future - WSJ advertorial

Special advertising section in the WSJ from Lincoln Financial, the insurers of the linked life/ltc product. Good information for consumers!

http://online.wsj.com/ad/article/longtermcare-future

Aiming to pay for care through an annuity? - chicagotribune.com

Tribune article that discusses the 1035 exchange opportunties available through the Pension Protection Act.

Aiming to pay for care through an annuity? - chicagotribune.com.

What you need to know about the Pension Protection Act - Life and Health Advisor

Article on the Pension Protection Act Rules, authored by Tom Riekse, Jr. of LTCI Partners

http://www.lifehealth.com/ltci_news.htm#riekse

New: Hybrid annuity with LTC coverage

This article from Bankrate.com discusses hybrid annuities with LTC coverage. 

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/insurance/new-a-hybrid-annuity-with-ltc-coverage-1.aspx

American General launches new long-term care insurance product

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/businesswire/2010/01/11/businesswire133830566.html