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Retirement’s Kryptonite: Long-Term Care Costs Uncovered 1 Credit

Mar 17, 2025, 11:00 AM ET

Retirement’s Kryptonite: Long-Term Care Costs Uncovered 1 Credit

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Mar 17, 2025, 11:00 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • Identify risks and gaps in long-term care planning.
  • Explain the financial implications of long-term care options.
  • Apply asset protection strategies to preserve retirement wealth.
  • Evaluate insurance products and hybrid policies for clients.
  • Discuss Medicaid planning and asset protection strategies
  • Analyze key long-term care terms and triggers, such as ADLs and benefit triggers.

Course Overview

What would happen to your financial security if long-term care became a necessity? The reality is that long-term care planning is often overlooked, yet it plays a critical role in protecting retirement assets and ensuring dignified care. This course sheds light on the financial and personal impacts of long-term care, offering invaluable insights for professional advisors, families, and individuals alike. It’s not just about covering costs—it’s about creating a safety net for your future and your loved ones.

Through this course, you’ll uncover the essential terms and triggers related to long-term care, from Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) to benefit triggers. Explore the variety of care options available and the unique financial implications of each while identifying common gaps in planning. This CPE course will equip you with practical strategies, including self-funding considerations, insurance products, Medicaid planning, and hybrid policies, to help secure retirement assets and prepare for potential care needs.

Major Topics:

  • Financial Impact of Care
  • Key Terms and Triggers
  • Insurance Options Reviewed
  • Medicaid Planning Strategies
  • Comprehensive Care Solutions

Prepare to address long-term care challenges with confidence. This course combines comprehensive insights with actionable steps to help you create a personalized plan that safeguards your financial future and ensures peace of mind.

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Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Retirement and Financial Independence Planning for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1 CPD Eligible
Finance for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1 PL Eligible
Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Retirement Savings and Income Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 334157) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2025) 1 CE Approved
Finance for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1 CE Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 1 CPD Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for CIPM 1 PL Eligible
License details Credits Status
Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Retirement and Financial Independence Planning for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1 CPD Eligible
Finance for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1 PL Eligible
Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Retirement Savings and Income Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 334157) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2025) 1 CE Approved
Finance for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1 CE Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 1 CPD Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for CIPM 1 PL Eligible

Additional Information

Credit

1

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Rich Arzaga

Rich Arzaga, CFP®, CCIM

Founder & CEO, The Real Estate Whisperer Financial Planning and Education

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Rich Arzaga is a dedicated advocate for investors who own directly held real estate investments, an asset class often overlooked by financial advisors. With a focus on comprehensive financial planning, Rich also provides valuable guidance on various real estate matters, including real estate cash flow modeling, buy-sell-hold decisions, 1031 exchanges, tax-advantaged strategies, inherited properties, and other challenges investors may face.

As the Founder and CEO of The Real Estate Whisperer Financial Planning and Education, an advice-only firm, Rich brings a wealth of expertise to the table. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), and a Registered Investment Advisor. Finding a dually credentialed professional like Rich, with both CFP® and CCIM designations, is exceptionally rare in the financial planning landscape. His clientele includes real estate investors of varying experience levels, business owners, and affluent families.

Rich's reputation extends beyond his role as a financial advisor. He is an honored instructor and adjunct professor in the UC Berkeley Personal Financial Planning program and the UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Extension. Additionally, he has been featured twice at the esteemed Commonwealth Club of San Francisco and has earned a place among Worth Magazine's Top 250 Wealth Advisors in the Nation. Rich's real estate strategies have been showcased in prominent publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time, Investor's Business Daily, The Journal of Financial Planning, The Journal of Accountancy, Real Estate Business, REALTOR® Magazine Kiplinger Retirement Newsletter, and other business and finance magazines.

Academically, Rich holds an impressive background. He graduated with distinction from the Personal Financial Planning Program at UC Berkeley, complementing his Bachelor of Arts degree from San Jose State University. Furthermore, he pursued Graduate Studies in Management at Northwestern University J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, solidifying his knowledge and expertise in the field.

Beyond his professional achievements, Rich treasures his enduring relationship with his undergraduate sweetheart, as they have shared a blissful marriage for over three decades. Together, they have raised two daughters and enjoy the companionship of their beloved flat-coated retriever – a “very good dog.”.


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