Preparing For Tomorrow podcast

This week, Diane shares how her client, Bob, used LTC coverage to create dedicated funds for care so he can be more generous with the rest of his portfolio and never wonder if he has enough to do both.  This is also Part 2 of the Bridging Freedom interview where we learn of success in the program and how we can generously help Laura Hamilton walk with rescued girls over a bridge to freedom.

This week, Diane interviews Laura Hamilton and Alan Wilkett with They discuss the Bridge that God has helped them build to help young girls rescued from sex-trafficking right here in our community.  Diane also shares an LTC funding strategy that young retirees can use to build a tax planning bridge to cross successfully from early retirement to full social security (age 70) and RMD age (age 72)

This week, Kelsey Leggett with Jaffe Tilchin Insurance in Tampa Florida, askshome if we can ever be too young to buy LTC insurance.  What is the youngest age it is available?  For asking, we'll send Kelsey a thank you gift.  Ask your question, at and we'll send you a gift, too.  Someone else likely has that same question and is afraid to ask.   Help 'em out!

This week, Mary Nash with The Advisor Magazine in Tampa, Florida, asks if it is ever too late to buy long term care coverage.  We'll send Mary a thank you gift for asking.  Ask your question at from the Contact Us tab.

This week, Diane interviews Mark Hamid with FirstLight Home Care.  Mark has licensed caregivers helping Diane's mom-in-law currently, and it is such a blessing for the whole family.  Diane shares how when families have help caring for a parent or loved one in an extended care situation, everything is a little bit better. Families stay whole and together during uncertain times.

This week, Sandra asks if she will need to buy a new policy in 3 or 5 years if she buys a 3 or 5 year plan. We'll send Sandra a thank you gift for asking.  Submit your question via the Contact Us tab at and we'll thank you with a gift, too.

This week, Sharon, from Clearwater, Florida, asks if she can use her LTC insurance benefits to pay her daughter to provide care for her.  Thank you for asking, Sharon, and watch for your thank you gift in the mail.  To have your question answered in a future, ask from the Contact Us tab at . We'll be sure to send you a thank you gift as well.

This week, Pete from Tampa, Florida, asks how insurance companies decide if you qualify for coverage.  As a thank you, we are sending Pete a gift.  Your questions help us to bring you the content you want in each episode, so please use the Contact Us tab at to ask your question.   Likely, others want to know, too.

This week, Diane interviews Dr. Tommy Lane with Lane Family Chiropractic & Wellness.   They discuss how making wise choices today and developing good habits today can help us to stay in control of the quality of our lives during our later years.

This week, Joan in Wichita, KS, asks if she needs to go to a nursing home to be able to use her LTC insurance.  We'll send Joan a thank you gift for asking.  Ask your question at the "Contact Us" tab at

This week, Vicki in South Dakota asks how Medicare works in a long term care situation.  Thank you, Vicki. Ask your questions from the "Contact Us" tab at and we'll send you a thank you gift.

This week, William in Illinois asks about the "right" amount of LTC insurance.  Thank you, William.  If you have a question, ask from the "Contact Us" tab at and if we use your question in an episode, we'll send you a thank you gift.

This week, Diane answers a question from Paul in Wellington, Florida.  To ask a question, click on "Contact Us" at If we use your question in an episode, we'll send you a thank you gift for asking.  Thank you Paul.

In this episode, Diane interviews Michael Maniscalco with Your CBD Store in Carrollwood (Tampa) Florida.  We discuss how quality CBD can help with stress, sleep, pain and aging. Diane shares how long term care insurance is helping her mom-in-law right now to be able to stay home with quality care provided by licensed, bonded, and trustworthy CNAs.  With insurance, our family  has less stress and better sleep knowing that assisted living and nursing homes can be avoided during the COVID-19 pandemic. God willing, mom can stay at home for the rest of her life!

The COVID-19 pandemic made my husband, Paul Stoddart, my only available interview.  Turns out, we had so much fun and laughed a lot (we had to edit some of it out).  I hope you also enjoy our conversation as we share what it takes to create a really great podcast and how he can help you continue to reach your people during this crisis.  We share why it is important to work with a specialist in both of our fields who can also keep the work light-hearted and fun.  Enjoy!

This week we find differences in planning for vacations and planning for our LTC needs.  We learn from Carmen Palogruto with Cruise Planners that there are tools available to change travel plans for medical and other reasons.  A LTC event cannot be postponed until convenient or affordable.  It happens when it happens, and we need to be prepared for that tomorrow.

In this episode, Diane interviews Jennifer Jenkins with Rooted Holistic Health.  She and they discuss the importance of having a true consultant go to bat for you.  This is relevant when striving toward optimal health today as well as when planning the final chapters of life, when it becomes difficult to do things that used to be overlooked.  For when simple tasks like dressing and getting up from a chair become painful or complicated.

In this episode, Diane interviews Janeen Salzgeber with Pathfinders Downsizing Solutions.  We learn that both insurance and move managers help us to transition to a new lifestyle when care and support are needed, and we can still feel like we're at home.  In addition to the dedicated funds to pay for care, the help to us and to our families at these times is priceless!

In this episode, Diane interviews Deborah Glover-Pearcey with Estate Law 2 Go, PA.  They discuss the importance of preparing 4 tomorrow to protect your family from financial, emotional and physical consequences of not having a plan.

Diane share's her family's story of how her grandparent's fight with Alzheimer's disease led to her passion to help other families prepare early and reduce the resulting financial, emotional and physical consequences of not having a plan.