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Growth of $1 Investment: 1926-2013

Click to Enlarge Growth of $1 Investment: 1926-2013 Index Compounded Return Small Company Stocks 11.7% S&P 500 Index 10.1% Intermediate Bonds 5.3% One-Month US Treasury Bills 3.5% US Consumer Price Index 3.0% Click Here for Your Long Term Care Insurance Quotes

Real Costs of Long Term Care – Long Term Care University – 12/15/13

    Long Term Care University – Question of the Month – 12/15/13 Research By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: While the median cost of a nursing facility is approximately $84,000 per year and has increased approximately 5% per year over the last five years, what are the real costs of long term care? […]

Median Earnings by Education – College Board – 2011

Click to Enlarge Individuals with some college but no degree earned 14% more than high school graduates working full time year-round. Median earnings for individuals with associate degrees working full time were 27% higher than median earnings for those with only a high school diploma. Individuals with master’s degrees earned twice as much before taxes […]

New Strategies for Long-Term Care – Wall Street Journal – 11/23/13

    The Wall Street Journal Weekend Investor – Family Value – November 23, 2013 New Strategies for Long-Term Care Premiums on Policies Keep Climbing. Here’s What to Do About It. By Kelly Greene As long-term-care insurance becomes more expensive and harder to get, what are families who want it left to do? What choices […]

MassHealth Medicaid Exemption – Long Term Care University – 11/15/13

    Long Term Care University – Question of the Month – 11/15/13 Research By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: Can I protect my home away from the Massachusetts MassHealth (Medicaid) Program if I purchase a Long Term Care Insurance policy? If so, are there any requirements? The Problem – Limited Benefits and Limited […]