Month: July 2021
19. Everything You Need to Know About Medicare with Catherine Glenning

19. Everything You Need to Know About Medicare with Catherine Glenning

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Medicare can be there to help you pay for unexpected medical costs in the future, but oftentimes the process can be confusing, and it can be easily mixed up with other healthcare plans. 

In this episode, David Pulcini speaks with Medicare specialist Catherine Glenning to tell you everything you need to know about Medicare planning. Catherine and David set you up with the information you need to know to understand and make the most of this complex program. 

David and Catherine discuss: 

  • The different parts of Medicare
  • Different government plans that affect your Medicare eligibility and your level of coverage 
  • How you can fill the gaps in Medicare coverage
  • When you should start looking into Medicare planning
  • And more

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About our Guest:

Catherine Glenning has received her Medicare Certification and NYS Healthcare License to assist her clients navigate the complex Medicare rules. 

Catherine received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Lawrence University with a double major in Economics and History. After working on Wall Street for several years, she moved to the Czech Republic with her husband Steve and helped with the privatization after the fall of Communism. She moved back to Rochester and worked for an Investment Management firm in Client Servicing and Portfolio Administration for over 10 years.

She lives in Pittsford, NY with her husband and three children. She has been very active in several volunteer organizations, especially the Pittsford PTSA and was recognized for her commitment with a PTSA Lifetime Achievement Award. She works diligently to ensure her clients have the best medical coverage based on their needs.

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18. Medicaid Planning 301, Part 3 of Medicaid with Ken Kraus

18. Medicaid Planning 301, Part 3 of Medicaid with Ken Kraus

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Do you know the four factors you should be aware of when applying for Medicaid? They are your age, health considerations, personal finances and your own personal motivation behind applying in the first place.

In part three of this mini-series, David Pulcini and Ken Kraus look into a lot of the most common questions they are asked by people setting up their Medicaid, and help you to start planning for the future today.  

David and Ken discuss: 

  • The four factors that affect your eligibility for Medicaid in the future 
  • How giving money to your kids might affect how much you could be eligible for 
  • Why annuities can make this whole process harder than it already is
  • The three types of gifting that could affect your Medicaid 
  • And more

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About our Guest: Kenneth R. Kraus is a partner of the firm Evans Fox, and a graduate of the SUNY at Buffalo Law School and a graduate of Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. Ken is an active member of the Trust and Estates and Elder Law Sections of the New York State and Monroe County Bar Associations, the Estate Planning Council of Rochester, NY, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. 

Ken works with families to help them understand the complexities of long-term care financing, including Medicare, Medicaid, home care and nursing home planning. Ken helps individuals and families prepare their estate plan, including Wills, asset protection Trusts, Supplemental Needs Trusts (SNTs), Powers of Attorney and Health Care Proxies. He also assists with the probate process including the preparation of income, fiduciary, gift and estate tax returns and the sale of real estate.

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