{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Serving Seniors Podcast","title":"Episode 86: Why Seniors Must Plan LTC Insurance Now — Avoid Financial Stress & Secure Care","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2343,"description":"Welcome to Episode 86 of the Serving Seniors Podcast, hosted by Matt Helton! In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Matt sits down with Raymond Lavine, Financial Professional and founder of Lavine LTC Benefits, to break down why long-term care (LTC) planning is no longer optional for seniors and their families.👤 Meet Our Guest – Raymond LavineRaymond Lavine is a seasoned financial professional and U.S. Army veteran with deep personal and professional experience in long-term care planning. Through his company, Lavine LTC Benefits, Raymond helps individuals and families protect their savings, dignity, and independence by planning ahead for long-term care needs.Raymond’s passion for LTC planning is personal. After walking through his father’s long-term care journey and seeing his mother rely on LTC benefits, he understands firsthand how the right plan can mean the difference between peace of mind and financial stress.🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ Why seniors should plan for long-term care before a crisis happens✅ How LTC insurance can protect retirement savings and family assets✅ Common myths and misunderstandings about long-term care coverage✅ How tactical empathy and real-life experience shape better financial decisions✅ Why waiting can cost you more — emotionally and financially📺 Raymond has shared his expertise on national TV, including Moving America Forward, and on numerous podcasts. He’s also a contributing author to Empathy & Understanding in Business, where he explores how empathy leads to better outcomes during life’s most challenging moments.🎖️ As a proud U.S. Army veteran who served in the 82nd Airborne Division and 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam, Raymond brings discipline, compassion, and integrity to everything he does.🔗 Connect with our Guest at:Website: https://www.lavineltcins.com/📞 Telephone or Text: 253.275.6091🎥 Video: https://raymondlavineofficial.com📅 Schedule a Conversation:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2E-baeQXmz5QrvO1toIej0AuW9mPaqn-AcaExHtM7_A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQyMTYwLzE2ODU3/MzMyMjgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}