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First Edition, 2026 · Printed in the United States of America
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The author, Zach Ott, CLTC®, holds a California Resident Insurance Producer License #0E40188. Current states of licensure and current firm affiliations are maintained at www.yourretirementblindspot.com/disclosures and are updated as changes occur.
This book is distributed nationally for general educational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, offer, or inducement to purchase any insurance or financial product in any jurisdiction. The mere availability or purchase of this book in a given state does not establish any business relationship, licensed activity, or regulatory presence by the author in that state. Insurance services, consultations, and product recommendations are offered only in jurisdictions where the author holds a current, active license at the time of the engagement.
Readers located in jurisdictions where the author is not currently licensed should not interpret any content in this book as an offer to sell insurance, a solicitation, or insurance advice of any kind. Such readers should consult a locally licensed insurance professional for guidance applicable in their jurisdiction.
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This book provides general educational information about long-term care planning and related financial considerations. It is not individualized advice and does not create a client, advisory, fiduciary, or professional relationship of any kind.
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The author and publisher are not providing legal, tax, investment, securities, or medical advice through this book. Nothing in this book should be construed as investment advice under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 or any applicable state or federal securities law. This book does not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security, annuity with securities components, insurance product, or financial instrument of any kind.
Laws, regulations, program rules, tax codes, and product features vary significantly by jurisdiction and change over time. Readers should independently verify all information before acting and consult appropriately licensed and qualified professionals.
Information in this book is believed to be accurate as of December 2025 but may have changed and may contain errors or omissions. Verify current terms, costs, product features, benefit rules, and applicable regulations before taking any action. Where data, rules, or product details are referenced, readers should confirm current information with primary sources or product carriers.
References to products, carriers, or programs are for illustration only and do not constitute recommendations, endorsements, offers, or guarantees. Any examples or illustrations, including hybrid long-term care examples, reflect assumptions as of the date noted and are not quotes, contracts, or guarantees of any kind.
Features, rider availability, benefits, and costs vary by age, health, underwriting classification, product, carrier, and state of issue; riders may involve additional charges and limitations. Guarantees are subject to the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company. Tax treatment of any product or benefit depends on individual facts and circumstances; consult a qualified tax professional before acting.
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Tax summaries, thresholds, and examples are simplified and based on sources believed reliable as of December 2025. Examples may omit exceptions or special rules and are not guarantees of outcomes. Readers should independently verify current law, thresholds, inflation adjustments, and administrative guidance before acting.
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Tax thresholds, regulatory rules, insurance product features, and program eligibility criteria change over time. For updates and corrections, visit: www.yourretirementblindspot.com/updates. Tax content and product information last reviewed December 2025.
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