New: Extended Care Conversation Guide

In the first part of the year, we are focusing on resources and tools to help advisors have proactive conversations about extended care planning. Today, we debut our new Extended Care Conversation Guide, filled with talking points and leading questions designed to engage your clients. Watch for additional resources in the coming weeks. New: Extended Care Conversation Guide This 7 page conversation guide was developed to facilitate better extended care discussions. It is meant to be used to learn a prospect or client’s perspective on long-term care. As with many conversations about aging, long-term care can be a sensitive topic.
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

Thrivent will be closed Monday, January 16

Thrivent will be closed Monday, January 16 Thrivent will be closed Monday to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Our office will be closed Monday for the holiday. We will re-eopn at 8:30 AM Central on Tuesday, January 17.   #goldencareagent #thrivent #ltc
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

GoldenCare Newsletter | December 19, 2022

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, December 19, 2022 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition Season’s Greetings from the GoldenCare Marketing Team! From our team to you and your family, wishing you a wonderful Christmas! Watch our Holiday Video dedicated to you, our valued agent! → The GoldenCare Office will be closed Fri, December 23rd & Mon, December 26th for the Christmas holiday. From GoldenCare: GoldenCare Insights – Tom Randall: Success in 2023 More than covering Industry changes over just the past year, we’re sharing insights and trends seen over the past several years! We’ll be giving away some Amazon.com Gift Cards
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), OneAmerica, and Thrivent.

Thrivent End of Year LTCi Deadlines & Holiday Hours

End of year LTCi Deadlines 2022 Commission Date: Dec 14 All outstanding delivery requirements and premium must be received at Thrivent & posted to the policy by this date to be paid commissions in 2022. 2022 Production Date: Dec 28 All outstanding delivery requirements and premium must be received at Thrivent & posted to the policy by this date for business to be counted towards 2022 production.   Holiday Schedule Thrivent is closed on: 12/26 1/2/2023 LTCG is closed on: 12/26 1/2/2023     #goldencareagent #thrivent #ltc
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

CareForward now available on Stratecision comparison

CareForward is now on StrateCision For years, Stratecision has set the standard for LTCi comparison tools. You can now find Thrivent’s linked-benefit solution, CareForward, in Stratecision’s ComboCompare. With ComboCompare, you can: Get quotes for a single client or a couple, for the current Life/LTC hybrid plans Create single or comparative proposals, up to 6 on a page See how benefits compare for a fixed premium, or premium comparisons for a chosen benefit See Face Amount/Death Benefit for your choice of premium or monthly LTC benefit See annual and total premium, total and monthly benefit, and benefits at age 80 Show
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and Thrivent.

GoldenCare Newsletter | December 5, 2022

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, December 5, 2022 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare: SPECIAL: “Missing Link” Consumer Presentation Pro Tips Thurs, Dec 8, 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 your fingertips! Click here to DOWNLOAD our electronic business card, and enter to win a $100 Amazon.com Gift Card!   PROMO TIME! ★
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), OneAmerica, and Thrivent.

CareForward Product Guide Update

CareForward Product Guide Update The product guide has been updated to include information on trust ownership of a CareForward policy (page 8). Download Guide     #goldencareagent #thrivent
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and Thrivent.

Customize benefit and premiums to meet future goals

In addition to offering more traditional compounding inflation options of 1, 2, 3 or 5% Compound (Annual Increase Benefits), Thrivent’s traditional LTCi solution also offers a unique buy-up option that allows your client to be in control of their budget and their benefit growth. The Flexible Increase Benefit rider Increases the maximum monthly benefit, available benefit and ancillary benefits on the contract anniversary by 5% compounded annually, without evidence of insurability. This rider may be partnership-qualified, dependent on age, in 20+ states (as long as someone meets partnership buy-up requirements – See grid below for details) Learn more: Thrivent FIB
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

Thrivent End of Year LTCi Deadlines & Holiday Hours

End of year LTCi Deadlines 2022 Commission Date: Dec 14 All outstanding delivery requirements and premium must be received at Thrivent & posted to the policy by this date to be paid commissions in 2022. 2022 Production Date: Dec 28 All outstanding delivery requirements and premium must be received at Thrivent & posted to the policy by this date for business to be counted towards 2022 production.   Thrivent Holiday Hours Thrivent is closed on: 11/24 12/26 1/2/2023 LTCG Holiday Hours LTCG is closed on: 11/24 and 11/25 12/26 1/2/2023     #goldencareagent #thrivent #ltc
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

GoldenCare Newsletter | November 21, 2022

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, November 21, 2022 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare: The GoldenCare Office will be closed Thurs, November 24th & Fri, November 25th for Thanksgiving.     Mutual of Omaha LTCi e-App Demonstration Tues, Nov 22, 2022 2:00 PM  to  2:30 PM CST   HOT LTC TOPICS! | FREE GIVEAWAYS! | DRAWINGS FOR PRIZES! Whether you’re an LTCi veteran or you’re new to LTCi , we’ve got something for you! Check it Out HERE Diversify your portfolio for greater sales success! Join us for product and sales live and prerecorded training.  Stay up-to-date on the
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, and Thrivent.