Tax Benefits, Living Expenses, and Affordable Audiobooks

Planning ahead means understanding available care for our aging selves and senior loved ones. Recent reports expose excessive fees imposed at assisted living facilities. Clark explains what to look out for and how to get legit help making placement decisions. Also today - something that is actually getting cheaper for you - audio books. 

• Assisted Living Fees: Segment 1
• Ask Clark: Segment 2
• Audiobook Deals: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

• Clark’s Christmas Kids
• NYTimes.com: Extra Fees Drive Assisted-Living Profits
• Desperate Families Search for Affordable Home Care
• How to Find a Geriatric Care Manager
• Aging Life Care Association
• How To Manage Your Monthly Subscriptions To Save Money
• 5 Steps To Getting a Good Deal on a Hotel Room
• Do You Get Better Prices on Hotels From Third-Party Sites or by Booking Directly?
• Best 529 College Savings Plans By State
• 529 rollover to Roth IRA: A guide to conversion
• Audiobooks Just Got Cheaper—if You Know Where to Look-WSJ
• Free Audiobooks: 11 Places Online and Apps (Clark.com)
• Goodbye match, hello retirement benefit account? What IBM 401(k) change means
• Cancel for Any Reason Trip Insurance: Should You Buy It?
• Travel Insurance: What You Need To Know Before You Buy

Clark.com resources

• Episode transcripts
• Community.Clark.com
• Clark.com daily money newsletter
• Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275

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