Caribou's new and improved guide, "The Key to Growth for Financial Firms: Healthcare Planning" is now available!
Click the link below to learn how you can increase client satisfaction, grow your AUM, and stand out from competitors to acquire new clients.
We closed $3M in funding! 🎉
A big thank you to
@TechCrunch
for the feature, our customers that place their trust in us everyday, and our team that we wouldn’t be here without!
Our customers are such big advocates for what we do that Caribou was “the leading vote-getter” for technologies that should have been included in this year’s
@t3techhub
Insight Information Technology Survey, per
@BobVeres
and
@FinTechie
! 🎉
#T32023
This is a real problem! Hidden costs as simple as parking can quickly add up and become overwhelming. What have your experiences been and what have you found are the best ways to identify and manage these costs?
Big milestone achieved: We're on the Kitces Tech Map! 🎉👏
This shows we're a product that takes comprehensive planning to the next level. No client’s healthcare costs are alike, meaning specialized planning & supporting informed decision-making is crucial for successful plans.
What do
@MedicareGov
and our founders,
@chris_simone
and Cory, all have in common?
They share a birthday week! 🎉
Help us wish them a happy birthday by commenting below 🥳
Interested in broadening your knowledge on healthcare costs AND finding tax planning strategies for clients? This Caribou &
@Holistiplan
webinar is for you! Register at the link below:
Last week, we received an investment from
@UWVelocity
's Health Tech Fund. We are incredibly excited about what this can do to make medical care more accessible for North Americans! Read more here:
What is healthcare planning? Our co-founder
@chris_simone
shared our definition just now in the
@AdvPerspectives
Market Outlook Summit.
Follow this thread for live tweets from the, "How to Implement an Effective Healthcare Planning Strategy" session!
Don't miss
@chris_simone
on the
@trustandwill
webinar to discuss how and why healthcare planning is crucial to successful comprehensive financial plans!
Thank you to everyone who watched
@trustandwill
's webinar ft. our co-founder
@chris_simone
! If you missed it or simply want a refresher of everything
@AndresMazabel
and Christine talked about, we wrote a recap of the webinar that you can read below:
Mark your calendars: our co-founder,
@ChristineSimone
, will be joining
@trustandwill
on Thursday, September 29th to discuss healthcare planning!
Register below:
"Financial advice...focuses on more than the accumulation of money. It focuses on the alignment of money with what's most important in the client's life."
Well said 👏
Check out
@jbrendanfrazier
's discussion with
@DrPrestonCherry
at the link below!
“I’m doing healthcare planning as a differentiator. I hope one day that’s not the case and that all advisors adopt this for the benefit of their clients, but for now it’ll be my competitive advantage”
Starting the week and month off right with a great quote from
@rochlikerock
⭐️
These emails aren’t uncommon for us.
A financial advisor requested a demo because his client wants healthcare costs included in their financial plan.
Every year more clients list healthcare as a top financial concern. Will you wait for clients to ask or be one step ahead?
Why should you watch our co-founder
@chris_simone
talk with
@RaymondJames
&
@Nationwide
tomorrow? You'll:
-Learn the must-have healthcare planning events to plan for.
-Discover the value of healthcare planning.
-Earn a 1 hour CE credit.
Register below!
It’s time for healthcare to fit into the discussions happening in the financial advisory industry. Shying away from it is a missed opportunity in helping clients achieve ‘the quality or state of being well sorted’ as per
@ronlieber
in the
@nytimes
Join
@hublyinc
& our co-founder
@chris_simone
to learn:
1. When and how to start the Medicare conversation.
2. How to conduct a healthcare cost review that benefits you and your clients.
3. The value of delivering these planning offerings to your clients.
Register below!
We're back with our first webinar for 2023 where we will be joined by
@caribou_wealth
to talk about how to systematize and streamline for healthcare planning.
Register here:
#healthcareplanning
#medicare
We're very excited to announce we've launched our first Continuing Education Credit Course for financial advisors! 🎉
Learn all about healthcare planning for pre-65 retirees and earn one full credit in the free course below. Happy learning!
Who else can't wait for
#NAPFA23
next week? 😆 Comment below with a 🙋♀️ 🙋♂️ if we'll see you there! If you are going, don't forget to attend
@chris_simone
's session ✅
We're excited to share we're partnering with Holistiplan, the leading tax planning software in the industry & the 2nd highest-rated overall software in the 2024
@t3techhub
Survey, for a webinar!
Learn more about the webinar below:
May is
#WomensHealthMonth
so our co-founder
@chris_simone
shared insights about women's financial, physical, & mental wellness, & what advisors can do to improve all three.
Click the link below to read the
@Vetta_Fi
article:
“Chadwick Boseman’s estate was worth nearly $4M & his family lost $900k of it...because he didn't have estate planning...”
Great blog from
@TKopelman
of
@AllStWealth
about the importance of estate planning, a key part of a comprehensive financial plan!
Who's going to the
@FutureProofAC
next week? 🙋🏻♀️ If you're going, make sure to catch our CEO's (
@chris_simone
) session on Monday, September 11th at 1:10 p.m. to learn how to use generative AI to create unique experiences that clients crave!
Our April
#FinancialAdvisor
of the Month is none other than
@mimwit2312
CFP®, RLP®, CeFT®! 🎉
We're proud and thankful to work with LifeCraft Financial Planning to bring healthcare planning to their clients.
Our co-founders
@chris_simone
and
@CoryBlumenfeld
are mentioned in this article about the tech startup and venture capital funding boom happening in South Florida; check it out below!
#fintwit
Sneak peek of what our co-founder
@ChristineSimone
had to say about Medicare-related trends in the world of financial planning during a recent
@AdvPerspectives
podcast episode:
"Advocating for yourself can be more difficult than doing so for someone else. I think this is a common experience for people with cancer, regardless of gender or age, since we are in a vulnerable position that demands we put our trust in other people and the health care system."
T-minus ten minutes until
@trustandwill
's webinar featuring
@chris_simone
! Don't miss out on learning strategies to reduce healthcare costs and how to provide more value as an advisor around healthcare.
Don't miss
@chris_simone
on the
@trustandwill
webinar to discuss how and why healthcare planning is crucial to successful comprehensive financial plans!
This month, we're highlighting a member of our team who ensures that HealthPlanner not only looks great but works great too. 👨💻 Meet our Product Designer, Rodrigo Perez Estrada! 👋
Audience question: "What’s the best way to get more confident in providing healthcare planning?"
Check out
@chris_simone
's answer below, and if you have more questions or want to start offering healthcare planning, contact us!
#fintwit
Retirement often presents an opportunity to move states. One of the costs to consider though is retirement healthcare costs.
@chris_simone
found the top 7 most affordable states based on retirement healthcare costs. Check it out at the link below!
"In my survivorship, I realized that by not addressing my emotions and talking/dealing with my feelings, I was actually making myself sicker." -
@ElephantsTea
👀
This is a great podcast in time for spring when a lot of
#FinancialAdvisors
meet with clients! Check out the conversation between
@jbrendanfrazier
and
@DeirdreVanNest
to learn how to communicate in an emotionally-compelling way.
Want to create trust in 3 minutes that usually takes 3 months (or even 3 years)?
Lead with emotion instead of logic.
@DeirdreVanNest
explains how to do just that.
🔗
"The biggest hole in the goals-based approach...is the focus on WHAT clients want to accomplish rather than what’s truly important to them. Not enough focus on WHY."
Learn how to use the Goal Hierarchy method, ft.
@jbrendanfrazier
& Eric Trexler 👇🏼📝
Excited to announce the launch of our partnership with
@TradePMR
! We are one of six Catalyst Partners in their new Advisor Evolution Sciences program. Caribou will be working with TradePMR’s advisors on delivering value through personalized healthcare planning 🎉
#SYNERGY23
Ever wondered what the actual savings would be if your Medicare client changed their plan? Or how much costs differ depending on which of the five health insurance options your pre-65 retiree goes with? Wonder no more: we have it all right here!
Most people get overwhelmed by their finances
Managing their cash flow is hard enough, let alone trying to figure out what accounts to use, when to pay off debt, & how to prioritize each
I get that
Here is a step by step guide for families to setting up your finances
A 🧵
@Rick_Ferri
We find that this is why the role of an FA is shifting to become a holistic "life" advisor. Many people are capable of learning to do things on their own but some areas require extensive knowledge and continuous reviews as people transition through life, such as healthcare.
@marieswift
@ACP_Planners
Thank you Marie! Luckily our team here in Florida is safe, but we're disappointed we couldn't come to ACP after all. BUT,
@chris_simone
actually shared a condensed version of her presentation on LinkedIn if you'd like to see it!
Our co-founder
@chris_simone
is at
@FPAMiami
's symposium, where comprehensive financial planning is highly encouraged. Example:
@StiversLaw
's session, "7 Costly Mistakes Families Make In Their Estate Plans."
#FinancialAdvisors
, in your opinion, what's the
#1
mistake?
Great chatting with
@JCampisano
about the importance of finding a
#cancer
#supportnetwork
“It’s important to have support. A person who goes with you to treatment or someone online. Surrounding yourself with people that understand what you’re going through is pretty critical."
This is more common than people think! U.S. healthcare costs are opaque & confusing, BUT there are ways to include healthcare planning into a financial plan so that healthcare doesn’t get in the way of living.
@Budgetdog_
My buddy is 55, has no debt, house is paid off and he just retired. He has 1.7 in brokerage and 401k. We has a chat this weekend and his only concern is a healthcare plan and the cost.
Wow, what an incredible list of to be part of!
Looking forward to sharing the stage with people doing incredible things in fintech and wealth management at
@FutureProofAC
, co-hosted by
@AdvisorCircle
&
@RitholtzWealth
How did Caribou find CapSouth Wealth Management's client this tax credit plus several other medical cost-saving opportunities?
Find out in our free case study below!
Don't miss out on learning the healthcare-related factors that impact tax planning. Read the recap of our webinar with
@Holistiplan
to learn all about medical tax deductions, HSA contributions & high-deductible health plans, IRMAA, & premium tax credits:
See how we helped Donna & her financial advisor find a health plan to:
💊 Lower the costs of her drugs.
👨⚕️ Continue seeing her five specialists.
🗓️ Not alter her goal to retire before 65.
📈 Not negatively impact her medical needs or financial goals.
Looking for a deep dive into why healthcare planning is crucial to a comprehensive financial plan?
Check out our white paper for data, insights, and more on the importance of healthcare planning.
Healthcare is personal, and if you’re not well-versed in healthcare costs, you might be uncomfortable discussing it with clients. That's why we wrote this blog!
Learn how the life events you already discuss with clients bring healthcare into the financial planning conversation🔽
Insurance agents and health plans will make up a third of search results and 87% of paid ad placements for online information about Medicare enrollment. How are you protecting clients from possible biases?
Important study published by
@commonwealthfnd
1/2 "...investors should customize their inflation forecasts based on their actual consumption baskets. For example, healthcare costs are often a bigger slice of many retirees' expenditures than they are for the general population..."
@christine_benz
@MorningstarInc
The
@t3techhub
survey is out, and Caribou has one of the best user ratings out of any product used in wealth management. With an average satisfaction score of 8.54, we're considered one of the "Software All Stars" ⭐
#T32024
Yesterday, a
#financialadvisor
helped their client save $1,500 per month on premiums by discovering an opportunity to switch to full Medicare coverage. That's close to $20k per year.
Let that sink in.
Check out this
#FASTPodcast
episode ft. our CEO
@chris_simone
! You’ll learn how to:
✅ Maintain 19 touchpoints per year to pave the way for fruitful referrals
✅ Shift from reactive to proactive healthcare management
✅ And more!
@_white_glove
@laragalloway
Christine's answer to the audience question,
"How can one prepare for the large, sudden increases in insurance premiums? For example, a case study showed there was a 70% increase in premiums for long-term care insurance."
@chris_simone
#fintwit
Our newest Continuing Education Course is here! Discover how short-term health plans & health sharing ministries impact clients’ financial plans, both favorably and unfavorably, to better support them in their healthcare planning decision-making.
Check out our list of speakers and their sessions for next week's Open Enrollment Summit! 🎤 🎉
Click the link below to register for the sessions that most interest you:
#FinancialPlanning
#OpenEnrollment
#Summit
“health professionals should focus not only on the medical procedures and treatments provided to people but also on the way patients are informed about their health and what the future might hold.”
@sciam
How important should the role of compassion play?
68% of Americans list healthcare as their top fear in retirement. The fear comes from the uncertainty of healthcare costs. But with healthcare planning, clients can have confidence in their retirement plans.
Download the free guide below to learn more!
In this
@Vetta_Fi
article, our CEO
@chris_simone
shares crucial end-of-year planning information & strategies for
#FinancialAdvisors
, including the critical healthcare information to include (such as medical tax deductions and IRMAA).
Should you get a second opinion? YES👏🏻 ! It can help you become a more educated healthcare consumer with more knowledge of your condition and options to make more informed decisions that can have long-term consequences.
#secondopinion
#healthcareeducation
#1
Not knowing when or how to start the Medicare conversation.
#2
Not knowing how to conduct a healthcare cost review that benefits you and your clients.
#3
Realization of the ROI in delivering these planning offerings to your clients.
You won't want to miss this webinar! Register below to hear
@chris_simone
and
@Kotlikoff
talk about all things Social Security and Medicare on Monday, May 15th:
@JNeurman
on the gaps in
#cancercare
: “
#MentalHealth
is really important, but often overlooked. I don’t think the oncologist is equipped to deal with that and a support group might not be the right fit. Having one individual who is trained for these kinds of things could be."
Small business owners with private health insurance often face steep premiums that can hurt their finances.
For
#smallbusinessweek
we’re sharing how healthcare planning helped a small business owner save nearly $10K per year without sacrificing coverage.
An HSA can be used on everyday medical expenses, like medications, but clients don’t HAVE to use it for every medical cost. They can make deposits & let their HSA build.
It’s a great strategy for several reasons, which we’ll break down in this blog.
@wealth_mgmt
2/2 An interesting connection we noticed is that three of these ten cities are in states that we identified as one of the "Least Expensive States Based on Retirement Healthcare Costs" in a
@Vetta_Fi
article written by our co-founder
@chris_simone
.
1/3
@PwC
found that 89% of ultra-high-net-worth individuals prefer receiving value-add services from a single source, & 46% of high-net-worth investors planned to change wealth management providers or add new wealth management relationships in the next 12 to 24 months, or both.
@cgstohl
@ThanksCancer
Absolutely! Trips to receive treatment are a very common hidden cost. Hopefully, the purchases from hardware stores have been useful 😂!
Two hours left to register for our free webinar, "Medicare Open Enrollment: Last Minute Tips and Tricks"! Even if you can't watch live, make sure to register to receive access to the recording 🎥
10 yrs ago, just BEING an RIA gave you a competitive advantage
But now, RIA firms are encountering differentiation challenges ,& adding new services is one way to up your UVP
@cerulli_assoc
&
@fpassociation
asked RIAs which services they plan to add in 2023