Insurances and Medical Benefits
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Covid-19 Coronavirus Stimulus Payment
A quick primer on your coronavirus stimulus payment: The IRS has a web page dedicated to coronavirus info related to taxes. And there is also a US government coronavirus page. If you check the pages, make sure to update … Continue
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Is Long Term Care Insurance a Good Investment?
Should You Consider Investing in Long Term Care Insurance? A Q&A with Barry Kohler, SVP and Director of Trust and Wealth Management at Androscoggin Trust and Wealth Management Q: What’s the simple definition of long term care … Continue
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Medicare Alphabet Soup: Maine Medicare options
A Healthy Look at Medicare Alphabet Soup: Sorting it All Out By Karen Vachon, Insphere Insurance Solutions Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan season has begun! The pre-enrollment period has began on Oct. 1st. Annual enrollment for … Continue
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Medicare and YOU! 2011 Educational Seminars
Many Maine Medicare Beneficiaries find their healthcare coverage options confusing as well as overwhelming. With Medicare and YOU! educational seminars, Caroline Irwin will take the confusion out of Medicare by discussing the four components of Medicare and how they work … Continue
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Long Term Care Insurance: Investing Instead? A Case Study
“I think I’ll just invest the money ever year, instead of spending it on long term care insurance. That way, I’ll have enough money to pay for care myself.” by Kerry Peabody Often, a client sees the … Continue
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Common Medicare Questions for 2011 Enrollment
Annual enrollment is the one time of year Medicare beneficiaries have the opportunity to evaluate all their options and choose the best coverage for their needs. Medicare options can be overwhelming, which is why so many people … Continue
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Long Term Care Insurance: some in Maine can self insure
“Why can’t I just pay for my own long term care?” I get that question frequently, and the answer is: you can. Self-insuring, or simply deciding you’ve got enough money on hand to pay for your own … Continue