What happens when an unexpected health event threatens to derail years of careful retirement planning? In this episode of Finishing Well, Certified Financial Planner Hans Scheil and co-host Robby Dilmore explore one of the most important—and often overlooked—components of a successful retirement strategy: long-term care insurance.

Drawing from both personal experience and financial planning expertise, Robby shares how a serious automobile accident highlighted the critical need for having resources available when you can no longer care for yourself or a loved one. Hans then walks listeners through the real-life financial planning case of Tom and Susan, a retired couple preparing for the next phase of life and evaluating how long-term care coverage fits into their overall retirement plan.

You'll learn:

Why long-term care can quickly unravel an otherwise solid retirement strategy
How long-term care decisions affect spouses, children, and future generations
The advantages of tax-free long-term care benefits
Strategies for using IRA assets to fund long-term care protection
How hybrid life insurance and long-term care policies work
The growing importance of home health care benefits
Ways to protect retirement assets while maintaining flexibility and legacy goals

Whether you're approaching retirement or helping aging parents navigate care decisions, this episode provides practical insights into creating a financial plan that protects both your assets and your family.

Tune in to discover how planning ahead today can provide peace of mind for tomorrow.