Long-Term Care Insurance Now

Chronic Illness Rider Traps! The Hidden Flaws Your Financial Advisor Doesn't Understand (2 of 4)

Scott A. Olson

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Don't let an "A-to-Z" generalist financial advisor sell you a policy that gambles with your retirement safety net. In this episode, Scott A. Olson breaks down why a chronic illness rider is, at best, a mediocre substitute for true long-term care insurance. Using a real-life story, he exposes how these life insurance riders often lock you into high premiums but could pay absolutely zero for your care if their specific conditions aren't met. Real long-term care insurance is regulated with specific triggers that allow you to access care when and where you need it. 

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Scott A. Olson, CLTC®, is co-founder of LTCShop.com and host of Long-Term Care Insurance Now. He has specialized exclusively in long-term care insurance since 1995 and is licensed nationwide. His National Producer Number (NPN) is 617232.

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