RELEASE ON RECEIPT - February 15, 2006

LTCi: The Hot New Asset-Protection Option, from a Financial Advisor Near You

Through a Support Service from Barbara Hanson of Felton, Financial Advisors Can Now Promote the Big-Money Benefits of Long Term Care Insurance

Felton, CA, February 15 – According to LTC Financial Partners LLC, Philip Kimball, Executive Director of the Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers, watched helplessly as over $1 million dollars disappeared into the health-care system: all the assets of his dying mom and dad. Like most Americans of more than modest means, Kimball and his parents had missed an estate planning gap. Their financial advisors missed it too. No long term care insurance (or LTCi, the industry nickname).

Kimball's experience is not news. Millions can recount similar horror stories. What's news is that many people like Kimball can now call their banker, accountant, attorney, or broker for help before it's too late -- thanks to a support service from LTC Financial Partners (LTCFP), the country’s most experienced long term care insurance brokerage.

With a network of 160-plus LTCi specialists at their disposal nationally, financial advisors of all stripes are saving their clients from the health-care money drain.  The proprietary support service, called the Long Term Care Outreach and Education Program™ (LTCOEP), is available in this area from Barbara Hanson, Partner of LTC Financial Partners LLC.

Through LTCEOP, "financial advisors quickly learn which clients are at risk and how much money is at stake," says Hanson. "Then they're in a position to secure thousands or millions per client, depending on their age and situation; and they can do this with much greater certainty than the hottest stock advice or tax strategy." Once financial advisors make the initial determination of financial potential, they can call in Hanson, a certified long term care insurance specialist. Hanson then navigates the maze of homecare, payment and carrier options -- considering the impact of the latest LTCi legislation and tax breaks. Tailored solutions are then presented to the clients on behalf of the financial advisors.

The support service has been adopted by a growing number of financial organizations including the NRL Federal Credit Union, the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, major banking chains, and national wire houses. In time, nearly all financial institutions will offer education on LTCi as a buffer to the rising costs of long term health-care, Hanson believes. "Specialized advice is absolutely exxential for financial advisors who want to do the right thing for their clients," says Hanson. "One size does not fit all. LTCFP offers a tailored solution that really corresponds to the individual's situation. So far, nationally, we're supporting more than 5,000 financial advisors and expect the number to double in the next few months."

An informational guidebook, offering LTC-related asset-protection facts, may be requested by financial advisors or the public, by contacting Hanson at 831-335-4949.

For seven years, Barbara Hanson served as activity director in several private nursing homes and a county mental hospital. This experience motivated her to help people prepare for a better life as they age. She is committed to community outreach and education on the need to plan for long-term care needs. As a public education service, she makes herself available to area groups, companies, and financial professionals for briefing sessions, after-dinner talks, lectures, and media interviews. She explains how long-term care insurance (LTCi) can supply the funds and options one may need to avoid exhausting one's savings in the future. Hanson also assists estate planners, financial advisors, attorneys and accountants in addressing their clients’ LTCi concerns. She has helped over 1000 families protect their estates from financial devastation, and was honored as a leading agent by the nation’s largest long-term care insurance carrier, General Electric Capital. She is now a Partner with LTC Financial Partners, LLC. In 2004 and 2005, she received the National LTCi Sales Achievement Award, which recognizes America's top 100 agents.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Barbara Hanson of LTC Financial Partners -- 831-335-4949 - www.eranova.com/LTCFP-BarbaraHanson
Jonas Roeser of LTC Financial Partners - 425-284-4863
Dick Samson of EraNova Institute for LTC Financial Partners - 973-335-3699 – media@eranova.com

LTC Financial Partners LLC - Felton, CA

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