{"id":111198,"date":"2013-04-09T03:51:38","date_gmt":"2013-04-09T07:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/credentials-and-experience-are-key-when-seeking-help-in-a-retirement-crisis\/"},"modified":"2013-04-09T03:51:38","modified_gmt":"2013-04-09T07:51:38","slug":"credentials-and-experience-are-key-when-seeking-help-in-a-retirement-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/credentials-and-experience-are-key-when-seeking-help-in-a-retirement-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Credentials and Experience are Key When Seeking Help in a Retirement Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"s2pred\"><strong>NEWS SOURCE: Karl Kim<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 9, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Karl Kim CFP, CLTC, of Retirement Planning Advisors, Inc. is a Medi-Cal specialist who is quickly gaining a reputation for being California&#8217;s &#8220;go-to-guy&#8221; in the <a href=\"http:\/\/karlkimco.com\/\">retirement crisis planning<\/a> arena. In fact, Retirement Planning Advisors, Inc. is California&#8217;s first firm completely dedicated to retirement crisis planning and pre-planning.<\/p>\n<p> And with skyrocketing healthcare costs, more and more people are seeking expert assistance. A report recently released by the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association says that 45 percent of people, age 85 plus, have Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, and that total payments for health care, long-term care and hospice for people with Alzheimer&#8217;s and other forms of dementia are projected to increase from $203 billion in 2013 to $1.2 trillion in 2050. <\/p>\n<p> And, while many individuals think that they are well prepared for retirement, what happens if a crisis hits and a parent or loved one needs extended home or even nursing home care. <\/p>\n<p> Kim says that there are many misconceptions out there when it comes to crisis retirement planning, so it&#8217;s important to work with someone who knows the ins and outs of not only the financial side of things, but also has a comprehensive understanding of caregiver options, Medi-Cal application and recovery procedures, proper titling of assets, as well as bank and brokerage company requirements relative to powers-of-attorney. <\/p>\n<p> &#8220;Therefore, it&#8217;s important to plan today for tomorrow,&#8221; Kim says. <\/p>\n<p> As a retirement crisis planner, Kim is a sought-after expert. Most recently, he was interviewed by &#8220;Kiplinger&#8217;s Personal Finance&#8221; for an article about Alzheimer&#8217;s titled, &#8220;Get Your Finances in Order,&#8221; that appeared in the April issue. He shared financial planning recommendations, including &#8220;It&#8217;s best to start planning right away, even if your long-term care policy or savings will pay for the first few years of care.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p> Kim&#8217;s 25 plus years experience in crisis planning allows him to advise families at any stage in a retirement crisis &#8211; from initial diagnosis through possible nursing home placement. <\/p>\n<p> Additionally, Kim is also the author of &#8220;Don&#8217;t Go Broke Paying the Nursing Home.&#8221; He addresses how people can qualify for Medi-Cal without going broke. The book makes clear the differences between countable, unavailable and exempt assets. For example, a home, no matter the value, does not count toward Medi-Cal eligibility. And, assets that do not count toward eligibility may be subject to recovery.<\/p>\n<p> Additionally, Kim is also the author of &#8220;Don&#8217;t Go Broke Paying the Nursing Home&#8221; (ISBN: 978-0988902619) available on Amazon at: <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.com\/0988902613\" class=\"autohyperlink\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/amzn.com\/0988902613<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p> A free report, &#8220;7 Costly Mistakes to Avoid in a Long-term Care Crisis,&#8221; and more information is available at: <a href=\"http:\/\/karlkimco.com\/\" class=\"autohyperlink\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/karlkimco.com\/<\/a> . <\/p>\n<p> <strong>About Karl Kim:<\/strong><br \/> Karl Kim, CFP, CLTC is the founder of Retirement Planning Advisors, California&#8217;s first firm dedicated to retirement crisis planning and pre-planning.<\/p>\n<p> &#8211; Photo Caption: Karl Kim, CFP, CLTC of Retirement Planning Advisors, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>News issued by: Karl Kim<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/13-0409-karl-kim_72dpi.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Karl Kim\"\/><\/p>\n<p><small>Original Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/13-0409-karl-kim_72dpi.jpg\" class=\"autohyperlink\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/13-0409-karl-kim_72dpi.jpg<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<p> # # # <\/p>\n<p><small>Original Story ID: 2013-04-0409-001 (8635) :: Credentials-and-Experience-are-Key-When-Seeking-Help-in-a-Retirement-Crisis_2013-04-0409-001<\/small><\/p>\n<p><small>Original Keywords: retirement crisis planner, Karl Kim CFP CLTC, author, Don&#8217;t Go Broke Paying the Nursing Home, Retirement Planning Advisors Inc, extended home or even nursing home care, California Karl Kim Los Angeles California LOS ANGELES, Calif.<\/small><\/p>\n<p><small>Alternate Headline: Credentials and Experience are Key When Seeking Help in a Retirement Crisis, says Karl Kim CFP, CLTC<\/small><\/p>\n<p><small><strong>NEWS ARCHIVE NOTE:<\/strong> this archival news content, issued by the news source via Send2Press Newswire, was originally located in the Send2Press&reg; 2004-2015 2.0 news platform and has been permanently converted\/moved (and redirected) into our 3.0 platform. Also note the story &#8220;reads&#8221; counter (bottom of page) does not include any data prior to Oct. 30, 2016. This press release was originally published\/issued: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:51:38 +0000<\/p>\n<p><\/small><\/p>\n<p><code><small>Original Shortcode for Story: http:\/\/goo.gl\/NSiBP<\/small><\/code><\/p>\n<p class=\"s2pred\"><strong>NEWS SOURCE: Karl Kim<\/strong> | Published: 2013-04-09 03:51:38<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 9, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Karl Kim CFP, CLTC, of Retirement Planning Advisors, Inc. is a Medi-Cal specialist who is quickly gaining a reputation for being California&#8217;s &#8216;go-to-guy&#8217; in the retirement crisis planning arena. 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