GTL’s 4th of July Office Closing

In observance of Independence Day, GTL will be closed on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th.   GTL will reopen on Wednesday, July 5th at 7:00AM CST.   We wish you a safe and relaxing holiday weekend!   #goldencareagent #gtl #independenceday
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Categories: Guarantee Trust Life and Industry News.

Upcoming Fourth of July Office Closing

Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha and United World) will be closed on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th in honor of the Independence Day holiday. Below are the cut-off dates and times and the adjusted pay schedules. Holiday Pay Calculation Schedule Med Supp E-App & All Life Cutoff 3:00 PM Health Cutoff 3:00 PM Long Term Care Cutoff 3:00 PM Direct Deposit (EFT) Available Independence Day, Monday & Tuesday 7/03/23 – 7/04/23 Friday 6/30/2023 Thursday 6/29/2023 Thursday 6/29/2023 Wednesday 6/28/2023 Friday 7/07/2023   Weekly and holiday pay schedules are also available on the Sales Professional
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Categories: Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Mutual of Omaha’s Strong, Stable, Secure Brochure Updated

Mutual of Omaha’s financial position continues with our strong outlook, a surplus of $4.0 billion and very strong ratings. You can count on us for the strength, stability and security that’s important in your client’s everyday life This updated Strong, Stable, Secure brochure provides a snapshot of Mutual of Omaha’s financial strength and product portfolio while reaffirming our commitment by answering questions and reassuring your clients about Mutual of Omaha’s financial condition. The brochure can be viewed on SPA in the Forms and Materials link and ordered through your normal ordering channels.   Mutual of Omaha’s Strong, Stable, Secure Brochure
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Categories: Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Memorial Day Office Closing

Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha and United World) will be closed on Monday, May 29th for Memorial Day. Below are the cut-off dates and times and the adjusted pay schedules. Holiday Pay Calculation Schedule Med Supp E-App & All Life Cutoff 3:00 PM Health Cutoff 3:00 PM Long Term Care Cutoff 3:00 PM Direct Deposit (EFT) Available Memoriald Day, Monday, 5/29/2023 Tuesday 5/30/2023 Tuesday 5/30/2023 Friday 5/26/2023 Friday 5/26/2023 Friday 6/2/2023   Weekly and holiday pay schedules are also available on the Sales Professional Access (SPA) website. If you have any questions, please contact your Sales
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Categories: Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Ethisphere names Thrivent as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 12th consecutive year

Ethisphere names Thrivent as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 12th consecutive year Recognition honors companies demonstrating business integrity through best-in-class ethics, compliance, and governance practices March 13, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS – Thrivent, a Fortune 500 diversified financial services organization, has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies. Thrivent has been recognized for 12 consecutive years and is one of only seven honorees in the financial services industry on the list. In 2023, 135 honorees were recognized spanning
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

4 ways advisors can help clients with an extended care strategy

Steve Sperka is Vice President of Solutions Design and Implementation at Thrivent. Steve is featured in the latest from Life & Health Advisor. In this piece he shares results from a recent Thrivent consumer survey and discusses: It All Starts with Proactive Conversations Understand Clients Unique Preferences Extended Care Planning Should Be A Family Discussion A New Foundation For Long Term Financial Wellbeing Read article   Thrivent is a 2023 Diamond Sponsor of the ILTCI Conference Join Thrivent at the ILTCI Conference, March 12-15 in Denver. Thrivent is once again a Diamond Sponsor of the Conference. You can also find
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

Share the tax advantages of long-term care insurance

Tools to enable more proactive extended care conversations There are many reasons why clients should create a long-term care strategy. One message that has resonated well with consumers, is on the tax advantages of planning with long-term care insurance. Premiums might be deductible, claims are paid tax-free and some states offer tax incentives for LTCi policyholders. These tools are designed to help you share news on these tax advantages with your clients. LTCi Tax Deductibility Guide Updated with 2023 amounts Many clients are not aware that LTC benefits are paid 100% tax-free, but some or all of the premiums might
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

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.

California Application Update

California Application Update The California Department of Insurance has recently introduced new requirements for Fraud Notice language that must be included on applications submitted in the state of California effective January 1, 2023. As a result of this change, a new California application will be required for all California EssentialLTC applications dated January 1, 2023 and after. Form Name: New Form Number: Replaced Form Number: Application for Individual Nursing Facility and Residential Care Facility Only or Comprehensive Long Term Care Insurance NLTC100A-CA (Rev.2023) NLTC100A-CA   The new application will be available via the EssentialLTC Agent Resource Center on Friday, December
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.