Mark Rogers is a certified long-term care specialist (CLTC) serving individuals and Employer groups inthe Pacific Northwest. With demand of LTC protection across the country, he is consulting with pre-retirees across the country that are looking to protect what they have worked for, so there are no surprises that their family has to deal with.

PROFESSIONAL BELIEFS: Mr. Rogers believes that with the fast-pace change of retirement planning, that he specializes in long-term care planning. This accounts for his dedication to working closely with the team of the Financial Advisor or Insurance Benefit Broker. When requested, he works with the CPA and Estate Planning Attorney.

Why choose an individual with a CLTC designation?

Long-term care insurance is a complex product. It offers many forms of protection and pricing structures. A CLTC professional is highly trained in the field of long-term care and knows the right questions to ask. Their goal, like all professionals, is to help you solve your needs.

He or she also works closely with other professionals including elder law attorneys. Together they can establish a plan that takes into consideration your circumstances and ability to pay.

He also keeps up with the changing LTC legislation that the Federal and State governments are making in this area.

LTC CARRIERS: Mr. Rogers works closely with the top LTC Carriers with case management. These Carriers are John Hancock, MetLife, Prudential, MedAmerica, Genworth, Allianz, LifeSecure and Mutual of Omaha.

In addition to traditional long-term care insurance plans, Mr. Rogers also provides the new LTC Asset-based plans that are being supported by the Pension Protection Act in January 2010.

INDUSTRY VOLUNTEERISM: Mr. Rogers serves as President-Elect of the Tri-Cities, WA Board of Directors of NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors). Recently he was accepted to the Estate Planning Council (Tri-Cities, WA). He is also a member of the American Association of Long Term Care Insurance Organization (AALTC.org).

Due to the unique process of implementing Employer-paid LTC programs, many brokers find that having Mark Rogers on their team to help develop the program for the Employer Client secures their own relationship- and gives them “non-vested” source of income!

PERSONAL: Mark Rogers has been married for 16 years, and together with his wife, enjoys raising them on the small farm that they own in central Washington.