Mutual of Omaha Foundation 2021 Community Investment Numbers

Mutual of Omaha Foundation 2021 Community Investment Numbers February 21, 2022 (OMAHA, Neb.) — Last year, the Mutual of Omaha Foundation granted more than $5 million to 120 local nonprofit organizations. Operating with a mission to break the cycle of poverty and invest in projects that strengthen the Omaha metropolitan area, the organization provided grants that focused on basic needs, adult self-sufficiency and youth development. “This past year, our refugee grantees experienced heightened needs,” said Gail Graeve, executive director of the Mutual of Omaha Foundation. “While navigating the on-going pandemic, our community experienced an unexpected surge in refugees. Supporting their
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

GoldenCare Newsletter | February 22, 2022

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, February 22, 2022 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare: How To Increase Sales: CareOptions, Association/Employer and Everyday Life   Tues, Feb 22, 2022 10:00 AM  to  10:30 AM CST NGL EssentialLTC – LTCi for Almost Any Business   Thurs, Feb 24, 2022 11:00 AM  to  11:45 AM CST Diversify your portfolio for greater sales success! Join us for product and sales live and prerecorded training.  Stay up-to-date on the latest products and sales strategies.   We’re making it easier than ever to get a hold of us and have your favorite tools available at
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, and OneAmerica.

You’re Invited! | Let’s Increase Sales with These Strategies!

Register now to reserve your space!   How To Increase Sales Tues, Feb 22, 2022 10  to  10:30 AM CST NGL LTCi for Almost Any Business Thurs, Feb 24, 2022 11  to  11:45 AM CST     Questions or help registering? Call the GoldenCare Marketing Team at 800-842-7799! Don’t forget to subscribe to our News Digest for all the latest announcements from the Top Carriers! Check out GoldenCare News  
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Categories: Aetna, GoldenCare News, Industry News, and National Guardian Life.

“Studying This Could Slash Your Alzheimer’s Risk, Experts Say”

“Studying This Could Slash Your Alzheimer’s Risk, Experts Say,” by Lauren Gray, BestLife   Quote: “Certain habits that keep the brain active throughout life may help delay the onset of Alzheimer’s symptoms, some experts say. In particular, speaking two or more languages appears to have a positive effect on long-term cognitive health.”   LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: Buenas tardes and c’est la vie.                 Subscribe to GoldenCare News  
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Categories: Clippings and Industry News.

“Taxpayers 65 and Older Eligible for Earned Income Tax Credit”

“​Taxpayers 65 and Older Eligible for Earned Income Tax Credit,” by Dena Bunis, AARP   Quote: “Millions of older Americans will be able to claim an earned income tax credit (EITC) when they file their 2021 tax returns this year and Lisa Marsh Ryerson, AARP executive vice president and president of AARP Foundation, told U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris Feb. 8 that AARP will raise awareness about the benefit and continue to urge that the EITC cap be permanently lifted. … Before the changes included in the rescue plan, individuals age 65 and older were not eligible for the EITC. For
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“Retirees From Market Downturns: New Study”

“Retirees From Market Downturns: New Study,” by Jane Wollman Rusoff, ThinkAdvisor   Quote: “It’s time to stop viewing reverse mortgages as simply a means of last resort for mass-affluent retirees running out of money, according to Phil Walker, vice president of strategic partnerships at Finance of America Reverse. They can be used as a strategy for risk mitigation while at the same time growing investment portfolios, he argues. … Titled “To Reduce the Risk of Retirement Portfolio Exhaustion, Include Home Equity as a Non-correlated Asset in the Portfolio,” the white paper shows how tapping home equity with a reverse mortgage offers the most benefit for
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“U.S. national debt exceeds $30 trillion for first time”

“U.S. national debt exceeds $30 trillion for first time,” by Shawna Chen, Axios   Quote: “The U.S. gross national debt exceeded $30 trillion for the first time on Tuesday, according to new figures from the Treasury. Why it matters: The nation arrived at the number far earlier than projected due to the pandemic, which amped up federal spending into the trillions, the New York Times writes. The new record comes as the U.S. struggles to deal with worsening inflation. … Yes, but: The national debt was already increasing prior to the pandemic. The U.S.’s budget deficit jumped 26% to nearly $1 trillion in late 2019, increasing for the fourth year in
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NGL EssentialLTC for Employers

NGL EssentialLTC for Employers NGL EssentialLTC is designed for not only individuals looking for Long Term Care insurance, but for employers as well. If you have a business intent on finding more opportunities to reward, retain and recruit existing and new talent, LTCi benefits go a long way towards achieving that goal. NGL has the right program and tools you need to succeed in integrating the unique benefits of EssentialLTC to prospective employer groups. LTCi for Almost Any Business — Learn about EssentialLTC’s program for the worksite and how it competitively compares. For agent use only. Employer Brochure — Show
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Real World Wins: Cancer Insurance

62-year-old Rodger has worked as a forklift operator for 37 years. His family is concerned at the thought of how they would cover expenses if Rodger were to be diagnosed with cancer, since they do not have a large savings and his family relies on his income. Thankfully an insurance agent helped to convince Rodger of the advantages of Mutual of Omaha’s Cancer Insurance: Backed by a strong company with excellent customer service Provides benefits to cover expenses related to a cancer diagnosis Competitively priced to fit most budgets Roger decided that Mutual of Omaha’s Cancer Insurance was the right
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Updates to the Mutual Income Solutions Dashboard

Exciting updates to the Mutual Income Solutions Dashboard make the tool even easier for you to use and navigate. Here are a few of the newest updates: You can now access the Underwriting Guide in both the e-App tool and the Quote tool. Both tools contain quick-access links to the Underwriting Guide so you can access and reference the guide at any point in the process. Previously the Dashboard did not allow sorting columns by the Producer Name column. This functionality has been added and the dashboard now supports sorting this column just like all the other columns in the
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).