Identifying Cost Concerns for Long-Term Care Part 1 [Episode 158]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are rejoined by TuckerAllen attorney Teresa Yao to begin a two-part discussion on long-term care. They highlight how mid- and higher-income brackets can qualify for Medicaid, in order to pay for long-term care through Medicaid planning.

Teresa and Joe break down how the utilization of irrevocable trusts can protect your assets, making them inaccessible and putting you in a specific income bracket. This allows you to qualify for Medicaid to pay for long-term care.

They describe the 5-year look-back period and the rules and penalties associated with the regulation. Teresa also talks about how a healthy spouse, or community spouse, factors into the Medicaid planning and long-term care process and what annuities do, in order to provide income for essentials for the community spouse.

Teresa talks about the asset limit for the institutional spouse and how that differs when both spouses need long-term or nursing home care. She explains the difference between income rules and asset rules, related to Medicaid qualification.

Joe and Teresa stress the importance of finding an elder law attorney, like those at TuckerAllen, to help you navigate the intricacies of planning for long-term care. Teresa also helps navigate home health services and how that can be paid for, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Having Important Financial Conversations with Ande Frazier [Episode 157]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by behavioral finance expert and author Ande Frazier to discuss how to reestablish financial stability and security amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

They talk about Ande’s background in the financial field and how her father’s ministry has helped those seeking financial advisement. Ande discusses her book “Financially Free: 11 Conversations to Have With yourself About Life, Money, and Worth,” and highlights how those who are age 60 and older require financial plans that fit their goals and individual life circumstances.

Ande and Joe outline investment strategies for those over age 60. They highlight how the COVID-19 pandemic may affect specific markets and why it still is vital to have money left over for necessary expenses.

Ande and Joe advocate financial responsibility and talk about how many were living on “the financial edge” before the pandemic, who are now defaulting on mortgages. They talk about the state of the stock market and how the 2020 United States presidential election may affect the stock and financial landscape.

Targeting Aging With Dr. Nir Barzilai [Episode 156]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Dr. Nir Barzilai, author, aging expert, founder of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Scientific Director of the American Federation for Aging. They discuss what steps seniors can take to protect themselves from exposure to COVID-19, while combating aging.

Dr. Barzilai details a drug that may target characteristics of aging. He talks about his research projects regarding longevity genes and identifies other drugs that may assist in boosting the immune system.

Dr. Barzilai gives his thoughts on Vitamins D and C, and advocates the importance for seniors to exercise. He also talks about his experiences with intermittent fasting.

He also offers his educated guess regarding timelines on many of these promising medications that target aging and improve the immune system.

Make sure to check out Dr. Barzilai’s book, “Age Later: Health Span, Life Span, and the New Science of Longevity”.

Exploring the Financial Landscape Amid COVID-19 [Episode 155]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Certified Financial Planner John Wehmer, of Cornerstone Wealth Management, as they discuss some of the financial repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

They talk about the stress that financial uncertainty can cause during this pandemic, as well as how possible unemployment may affect a client’s financial situation.

John talks about needs vs. wants, when it comes to a client’s retirement, as well as what he expects from the financial landscape in the rest of 2020 and 2021.

He talks about the cruise, flight, and entertainment industries and how long it may take for them to bounce back.

John describes how the questions he asks his clients helps shape his economic outlook, as well as how many of his clients are turning toward home renovation during the pandemic.

John speculates how the 2020 Presidential Election may affect the financial landscape amid the COVID-19 pandemic.