Can You Afford to Self-Insure Long-Term Care?

“Well… It Depends!” explores financial questions that rarely have a one-size-fits-all answer. In this episode, hosts Andrew Baron, CFP®, EA, and Derek Doyle examine one of the most overlooked risks in retirement: the potential cost of long-term care. While Medicare may cover many routine healthcare expenses, it generally does not cover the extended care provided by nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or in-home care—and those costs can add up quickly. The conversation explores the different ways retirees can prepare for long-term care expenses, including traditional long-term care insurance, hybrid life insurance policies with long-term care benefits, self-insuring, and Medicaid. Andrew and […]