| QUOTES from
the
Masters... |
| On Preparation |
On Worry/Fear |
| "Nothing
is more powerful for your future than being a gatherer of good ideas
and
information. That's called doing your homework." -– Jim
Rohn
"From
product knowledge springs the expertise to work with clients in the
effective
and professional manner that earns high income. Invest ten minutes
daily
reviewing your product information or using your product so you know it
inside and out." -– Tom
Hopkins
"It
is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to
have
an opportunity and not be prepared." -- Whitney
Young, Jr. |
"Positive,
continuous action toward your goals is the very best antidote to
worry."
-– Brian Tracy
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"As
the ostrich when pursued hideth his head, but forgetteth his body; so
the
fears of a coward expose him to danger." -- Akhenaton
"He
who fears being conquered is sure of defeat." -- Napoleon
Bonaparte
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Health Care in
Retirement
The Need...
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The rising cost of
health
care in the United States has become one of the primary risks to a
financially-secure
retirement. With health care costs expected to continue
increasing
faster than inflation, the time to plan for your future health care
needs
is now…before you retire.
Your ability to enjoy
a financially-secure
retirement can be enhanced by planning for future needs such as:
| Long-Term
Care Services: Are you familiar
with the variety of long-term care services available? If it
becomes
necessary, what type of long-term care services would you prefer?
How will you pay for any needed long-term care services? |
Advance
Directives: Have you
communicated
your medical care wishes in the event you suffer a catastrophic medical
event? Have you named someone else, a spouse or other family
member,
to make medical decisions for you in the event you are incapacitated? |
Paying
for Health Care in Retirement: Do
you know what your out-of-pocket health care costs might be after you
retire?
Are you aware that Medicare, while it covers many health care costs,
has
significant limitations? Are you familiar with the various types
of insurance that can help pay health and long-term care costs not
covered
by Medicare? |
Did
You Know...
- In
2007, men reaching age 65 had an average additional life expectancy of
17.1 years, while woman reaching age 65 could expect to live an
additional 19.8 years on average. (Source: A Profile of Older
Americans: 2009, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, January
2010)
- While
estimates vary, a couple retiring at age 65 without private health
insurance from a former employer can expect to pay significant
out-of-pocket health care costs during their retirement years.
Fidelity Investments, for example, estimates that a 65-year-old couple
retiring in 2010 needs about $250,000 to cover medical expenses in
retirement, a 4.2% increase from the 2009 estimate of $240,000, and a
56% increase from the $160,000 first estimated for those retiring at
age 65 in 2002. This estimate does not
include costs of dental care, long-term care or over-the-counter
medicines. (Source: 2010 Retiree Health Care Costs Estimate,
Fidelity Investments)
- About
one-third of individuals turning 65 in 2010 will need at least three
months of nursing home care, 24% more than a year, and 9% more than
five years. (Source: What Is the Distribution of Lifetime Health
Care Costs from Age 65?, Center for Retirement Research at Boston
College, March 2010)
- The
average daily rate in 2010 for a private room in a nursing home was
$229, an increase of 4.6% from 2009. (Source: 2010 MetLife Market
Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home
Care Costs)
- The
average length of a nursing home stay is 835 days. (Source: CDC
Vital and Health Statistics, Series 13, No. 167, June 2009)
- At an average daily rate of $229, an average nursing home stay of 835 days currently costs over $190,000.
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If you
would like assistance in planning
for your health care needs in retirement, please contact my office.
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| MESSAGES
from
the Masters... |
YOUR
SECURITY by James Ray
"Your
security lies in your power to produce!"
I was
speaking with a young man today at the gym about the idea of security.
He made the comment to me, "It must be nice to be in your position
James,
to have created a career with such security."
Like
so many, what this man failed to realize is that security in position
or
bank account are absolutely false. I coached a couple some time ago,
and
her big thing was "paying off all debts and paying cash for everything."
How
often do we measure our "security" by the digits in our savings account
or checkbook? By our income or salary? By having a certain title or
award
in our business? By having a certain romantic relationship? A certain
degree
or education level? The list is endless.
NONE
of these things are true security -- only a temporary illusion. So many
times I have felt "secure" in some of the areas above, only to have
some
unexpected event come along and take the wind out of my sails. I bet
you
have experienced this as well -- haven't you?
I looked
this bright young man in the eyes and said, "Security is a state of
mind."
True
security comes from knowing that you have the power to produce. That
you
have full access to a greater source than yourself -- a totally
unlimited
supply of energy and goodness within our universe. This power can more
fully work through you as you develop right thinking and right action.
Henry
Ford was once asked, "What would you do if all your success and riches
were taken away tomorrow?" He wisely responded, "I would find a human
need
and fill it -- and I would be a millionaire again in 5 years or less."
Let
me challenge you this week to "judge not by appearances." You are
secure
- Right Now! Know it and Claim it!
"The
greatest asset you have to constantly preserve, maintain, enhance and
develop
is your own capabilities." Greater than any digit in a checkbook,
title,
relationship, or present circumstance.
Develop
yourself, and your results will flourish -- no matter what life throws
your way. This unlimited power will be able to work and produce more
fully
through you.
"Your
security lies in your power to produce."
Make
your life Magnificent.
Continued
success,
James
Ray
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