How to Help Clients Plan for Long-Term Care

Seven out of 10 Americans will need long-term care at some point in their lives, and two out of 10 will require it for longer than five years. However, only one-third of Americans are confident in their Long-Term Care (LTC) plans. Long-term care expenses can throw a major wrench into the best-laid retirement plans, with…

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Life Insurance: 5 Ways to Use this Versatile Financial Tool

Life insurance might be the most misunderstood of all the products available in the financial marketplace. Nearly half (42%) of all Americans believe they need more life insurance coverage than they currently have while nearly three-quarters (72%) overestimate the cost of life insurance, according to the Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association 2024 Insurance Barometer…

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The Retirement Hierarchy of Needs, Part 2

This blog post is the second of a series on what we at Tarkenton Financial call the “Retirement Hierarchy of Needs.”  The Retirement Hierarchy of Needs is a philosophy of how to build a comprehensive financial plan for a client.  The idea is to make sure to cover all of the needs, wants, and risks…

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