Almost missed this one: Long-term care insurance - the shortcomings (USA Today)

Will they pay or won't they? Make certain you understand how the deductible period works; and look out for underpriced premiums which just keep going up, up, and up; heck, just read it. But do note that the chances are more than three times greater that a woman will require LTC for over two years, so if you can only afford LTC insurance for one spouse, consider getting it for the wife.


Long-term care insurance has its rewards but may not be for everyone - USATODAY.com

SmartMoney.com Says You Need to Lose Weight -- and Fatten Your Wallet

And they present a number of very good reasons why. There are financial dimensions associated with your dimensions! Insurability and longevity being among them. And there are some good comments.

And perhaps I should include myself among those who would benefit.


Losing Weight Will Fatten Your Wallet (Deal of the Day: Personal Finance) | SmartMoney.com

Helpful Discussion of Health Insurance, Disability Insurance, Long-term Care Insurance

Possibly the Most Helpful Discussion of Health Insurance, Disability Insurance, Long-term Care Insurance You Will Find.

Consuelo Mack's WealthTrack is so good, so consistently well-crafted. With all due respect, Louis Rukeyser's Wall $treet Week was not this good! She gives you podcasts (audio and video), free online transcripts, and she is such a good, intelligent interviewer. If your PBS station does not carry this show, (mine doesn't) what are they thinking?

Too many folks just parrot the gloom and doom scenarios for healthcare costs, for example. Her guests on this episode had some remarkable things to offer, and Ms. Mack never gets in the way, she just draws out what the guest has to offer.


Read the whole thing.

Consuelo Mack WealthTrack - Transcript November 24, 2006