The value of long-term care insurance in a portfolio is being recognized. Major news outlets are consistently spreading the word about the importance of planning for the future.

From factors to consider when researching a policy to ways you and your spouse can share benefits, here are five recent educational articles that can help you as you begin to plan for the years ahead.

• US News: “9 Factors to Consider Before Buying Long-Term Care Insurance”
• Kiplinger: “How Spouses Can Share the Benefits of Long-Term Care Insurance”
• CNBC: “Can You Afford to Live to 100?”
• Forbes: “7 Ways to Save on Long-Term Care Insurance”
• TIME: “Why Long-Term Care Insurance May Be a Better Deal Than You Think”

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