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A Comprehensive Protection Plan Protect Your Family | Protect Your Money M8620 (2-15) © 2015 Forethought
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Protect Your Family 2 Few people have the resources necessary to pay for a funeral on short notice. Paying for your final expenses could place a significant financial burden on your loved ones. The TrustGuard Gold plan provides the confidence of knowing you have funds set aside to help pay for your final expenses. Since the TrustGuard Gold plan DOES NOT involve a contract to purchase any funeral, burial and/or cremation-related goods and/or services, it may be used at any funeral provider. M8570 (02-15) © 2015 Forethought
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The Cost of Funerals 3 1 2012 NFDA General Price List Survey. (Note: This survey is not conducted annually); “Cremation Facts,” Cremation Association of North America, nfda.org, as of June 12, 2014; “How Much Does the Average Funeral Cost?” Mike Testa, FuneralTips.com, as of June 12, 2014. M8571 (02-15) © 2015 Forethought
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The Cost of Long-Term Care At least 70% of people over age 65 will need long-term care services and support at some point in their lifetime. 1 The national average cost of a home health aide is $30,240 per year. 2 The national average cost of a private room in a nursing home is $82,440 per year. 2 4 1 2014 Medicare & You, National Medicare Handbook, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, September 2013. 2 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services data from 2010. www.longtermcare.gov, 2010, Paying for Long Term Care. Costs are based on 12, 30-day monthly periods. M8571 (02-15) © 2015 Forethought
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A Comprehensive Protection Plan The TrustGuard Gold plan combines whole life insurance and a trust to help you: Have funds available to help pay for your funeral without having to make detailed plans with a funeral provider. 1 Protect your assets from creditors like hospitals, nursing homes and banks, and may exempt your money from Medicaid limits, 2 depending on state laws. Potentially pass remaining value to your estate or leave a legacy to your named beneficiaries, including a charitable organization or religious institution, depending on the type of plan you choose. 5 1 Since the TrustGuard Gold plan DOES NOT involve a contract to purchase any funeral, burial and/or cremation-related goods and/or services, it may be used at any funeral provider. 2 Medicaid rules, as well as their interpretation and application, vary by state and the ability to qualify for a state and/or federal public assistance program IS NOT guaranteed. You should always consult an elder-law attorney or a financial advisor who is knowledgeable in this area on your state’s specific rules pertaining to irrevocable assignments, Medicaid eligibility and on using a trust to protect your assets. The applicant’s individual circumstances at the time of application for government assistance will, in part, determine whether or not the policy will count as a resource. The judgment of the case worker handling the application will also be a factor. M8571 (02-15) © 2015 Forethought
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Protect Your Money 6 1 Growth is not guaranteed. Tax free by IRS code section 101A. 2 Some restrictions may apply. M8571 (02-15) © 2015 Forethought
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A Comprehensive Protection Plan The TrustGuard Gold plan combines whole life insurance and a trust. Ownership of the life insurance policy is irrevocably assigned to the trust. The death benefit will be used to help pay your funeral expenses, and is typically paid to the funeral provider within 48 hours of filing the claim. Remaining value is potentially passed to your named beneficiaries or your estate, depending on your choice of plan. Death benefit is tax-free. The value of your policy may be protected from creditors like hospitals, nursing homes and banks, and could be exempt from being considered an asset for Medicaid, 1 depending on state law. 7 1 Varies by state. Consult an attorney or financial advisor. M8571 (02-15) © 2015 Forethought
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A Simple Process 8 M8571 (02-15) © 2015 Forethought 1 Growth is not guaranteed. Tax free by IRS code section 101A. 2 Some restrictions may apply.
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9 Trust You Can Feel Good About 1 Ratings apply to financial strength of the issuing company and do not apply to any specific product offering. Forethought Life Insurance Company also subscribes to Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s rating services, A- (7th of 21) and Baa1 (8th of 21), respectively. Ratings are as of June 30, 2014. A- “Excellent” (4 th highest out of 16 ratings) stable outlook Forethought Life Insurance Company has a history spanning three decades. Experience and strength you can count on to meet commitments: –$10.2 billion in assets 1 –$569 million in capital and surplus YTD 1 –$139 million in life premium YTD 1 Highly rated by A.M. Best, the most common standard for insurance company financial strength. M8571 (02-15) © 2015 Forethought
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