GoldenCare Newsletter | January 10, 2022

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, January 10, 2022 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare:       Live StrateCision Comparison Tool Demo Thurs, Jan 13, 2022 10:00 AM  to  10:30 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 your fingertips! Click here to DOWNLOAD our electronic business card, and enter to win a $100 Amazon.com Gift Card!   Our
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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, OneAmerica, Thrivent, and True Freedom.

Upcoming Thrivent Holiday Closure – January 17

Holiday closure – January 17 Thrivent and our partners at LTCG will be closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.   #goldencareagent #thrivent #ltc #happyholidays
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New consumer Strength and Commitment flyer

New consumer Strength and Commitment flyer Thrivent has just released a strength and commitment piece that is approved for use with consumers. The flyer shares the number of LTCi contracts in force, the LTCi benefits paid to date and the LTCi claims paid in 2020. This piece is meant to help share the Thrivent story with those not yet familiar with the company or with Thrivent’s history in long-term care planning. Please choose the appropriate state-specific version below: ICC States Approved for use in: AK, AL, AR, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN,
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Making Holiday Small Talk About Big LTC Decisions

Making Holiday Small Talk About Big LTC Decisions — InsuranceNewNet article Thrivent’s Vice President of Health Insurance Products, Steve Sperka, discusses why it’s critical that Financial Advisors provide guidance to their clients on how to have extended care discussions. This article shares three key guidelines to help advisors encourage these family conversations. Read Article     #goldencareagent #thrivent #ltc
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GoldenCare Newsletter | December 6, 2021

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, December 6, 2021 Edition     We’re making it easier than ever to get a hold of us and have your favorite tools available at your fingertips! Click here to DOWNLOAD our electronic business card, and enter to win one of TEN $100 Amazon.com Gift Cards!   In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare:   Our Guest Articles in this edition “Half of Americans fear falling more than cancer and want to age in home without stairs,” Yahoo!     PROMO TIME! ★ Dream Big Sales Incentive (MOO LTCi) ★ CLTC Discount & Reimbursement Incentive ★
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, OneAmerica, and Thrivent.

GoldenCare Newsletter | November 22, 2021

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, November 22, 2021 Edition We’re making it easier than ever to get a hold of us and have your favorite tools available at your fingertips! Click here to DOWNLOAD our electronic business card, and enter to win one of TEN $100 Amazon.com Gift Cards!   In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare:   Our Guest Articles in this edition “Caregiving Caused Me to Divorce My Siblings,” by Robert L. Peta, NextAvenue “Pandemic Takes Its Toll On Caregivers,” Advisor Magazine   SPECIAL TRAINING: Today! SPECIAL: “Missing Link” Consumer Presentation Pro Tips   Diversify your portfolio for greater
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, OneAmerica, and Thrivent.

Washington State Sales Reminder | Holiday Hours

State of Washington LTC sales resume with limitations. Quote software updated to reflect WA limits. Beginning Nov. 20, Thrivent is once again accepting long-term care (LTC) applications for the state of Washington. What you need to know The $3,000 minimum monthly benefit that was in place immediately prior to suspension of Washington LTC sales will remain. The minimum contract holder age will go back to age 18. Because we cannot make the effective date a date other than the application date or issue date, LTC contracts sold in Washington going forward will not be eligible for the Washington Cares Act
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Improved illustrations available beginning 11/20

The long-term care illustrations improvements you requested We heard you, and an updated and improved long-term care illustration will be available on Nov. 20. The updated illustration: Has a modern appearance. Was reorganized to provide a better flow of information. Focuses on what’s important to increase your client’s understanding of the product. Note for advisors licensed in California: The updated illustration will be available once your state approves it. Specific changes you’ll see Page order has been changed to bring the most relevant pages to the front. In general, the key terms and definitions will be printed at the end
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Additional LTCi benefit riders approved for Missouri Partnership

Missouri: Additional LTCi benefit riders approved for Partnership For financial advisors licensed in Missouri Since the launch of Thrivent’s long-term care insurance (LTCi) product, we’ve been working with many state regulators to pursue Partnership eligibility for our increase benefit riders. Missouri has approved Thrivent’s 1% and 2% Annual Increase Benefit (AIB) riders as Partnership qualified for ages 61 to 75, effective Aug. 18, 2021. Thrivent will apply Partnership status to all Missouri LTCi contracts that currently have the 1% and 2% AIB riders for ages 61 to 75. Any contract holders whose contracts were issued with the 1% or 2%
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Resuming Washington state sales on 11/20

State of Washington long-term care applications accepted starting Nov. 20 Starting Nov. 20, we will once again begin accepting long-term care (LTC) applications for the state of Washington. What you need to know The $3,000 minimum monthly benefit that was in place immediately prior to suspension of Washington LTC sales will remain. The minimum contract holder age will go back to age 18. Because we cannot make the effective date a date other than the application date or issue date, LTC contracts sold in Washington going forward will not be eligible for the Washington Cares Act exemption. On November 20,
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.