Episodes

  • Episode 14 — The Ins and Outs of Medicaid — With Valerie Geiger

    Episode 14 — The Ins and Outs of Medicaid — With Valerie Geiger
    Jan 9 2020
    Are you considering how you and your family will pay for long-term care? If so, we strongly encourage you to learn about Medicaid. To help you get a better understanding of what Medicaid is and how you could benefit from it, Tom West and Arvette Reid enlist in the help of Valerie Geiger. A founding … Continue reading Episode 14 — The Ins and Outs of Medicaid — With Valerie Geiger →
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    25 mins
  • Episode 13 — It’s Your Turn to Understand Medicare — With John Norce

    Episode 13 — It’s Your Turn to Understand Medicare — With John Norce
    Jan 9 2020
    Understanding Medicare and how to make it work best for you isn’t easy. That’s why Tom West and Arvette Reid have brought in an expert. Today, Tom and Arvette speak with John Norce, founder of Medicare Portal, to help you get a better grasp on Medicare’s ins and outs. John and his team specialize in … Continue reading Episode 13 — It’s Your Turn to Understand Medicare — With John Norce →
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    28 mins
  • Episode 12 — The Power of Community Services — With Guest, Mary Lee Anderson

    Episode 12 — The Power of Community Services — With Guest, Mary Lee Anderson
    Jan 9 2020
    Whether you’re facing a health crisis or the challenges that come with aging, there are several resources that can help ease the burden — and chances are, many of them are in your own community. Today, Tom West and Arvette Reid are joined by guest Mary Lee Anderson to explore the benefits that community services … Continue reading Episode 12 — The Power of Community Services — With Guest, Mary Lee Anderson →
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    26 mins
  • Episode 11 — 5 Steps for Managing Other People’s Money

    Episode 11 — 5 Steps for Managing Other People’s Money
    Jan 9 2020
    You might feel stressed out while managing someone else’s money during their time of need. And understandably so.  Between navigating unknown financial and healthcare territories to facing pressures from family members, there is a lot to consider and knowing where to start can be just as challenging. Today, Tom West and Arvette Reid share five … Continue reading Episode 11 — 5 Steps for Managing Other People’s Money →
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    36 mins
  • Episode 10 — Psychological Hurdles to Thriving

    Episode 10 — Psychological Hurdles to Thriving
    Jan 9 2020
    When a health crisis occurs, we all want to thrive.  However, there are psychological hurdles that may make us resistant to accepting the help we need in order to achieve our best possible outcomes. Today, Tom West and Arvette Reid discuss common psychological hurdles that keep people from thriving. They explore the deeper meanings behind … Continue reading Episode 10 — Psychological Hurdles to Thriving →
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    25 mins
  • Episode 9 — How The Lifecare Affordability Plan Can Help You

    Episode 9 — How The Lifecare Affordability Plan Can Help You
    Jan 9 2020
    Whether you’re seeking general or specialized advice in the financial world, it’s often difficult to anticipate what you’ll really be getting from these services.   In this episode, Tom West and Arvette Reid break down specific examples of actionable items and recommendations they provide to clients who are going through the Life Care Affordability planning … Continue reading Episode 9 — How The Lifecare Affordability Plan Can Help You →
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    32 mins
  • Episode 8 — Managing Care and Finances: What it Means to Thrive

    Episode 8 — Managing Care and Finances: What it Means to Thrive
    Aug 30 2019
    When it comes to managing the healthcare and financial needs for loved ones with a health diagnosis, there are those who thrive and those who fail to thrive. But what sets apart those who prosper from those who don’t? Today, Tom West and Arvette Reid discuss how they define thriving and failure to thrive in … Continue reading Episode 8 — Managing Care and Finances: What it Means to Thrive →
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    30 mins
  • Episode 7 — Exploring SHARE Plan Case Studies—With Guest, Christi Clark

    Episode 7 — Exploring SHARE Plan Case Studies—With Guest, Christi Clark
    Aug 30 2019
    Oftentimes, when families are managing a chronic illness diagnosis like dementia, the conversations they have about money aren’t really about the money. Today, Arvette Reid and Tom West are joined by special guest and Executive Director of Insight Memory Care Center, Christi Clark, to explore how family conversations can be guided to uncover the real … Continue reading Episode 7 — Exploring SHARE Plan Case Studies—With Guest, Christi Clark →
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    29 mins