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Michael DuBois

Mike is a Managing Director and Personal Risk Management Specialist. Mike brings forty years of insurance industry experience to West Branch Capital. He will focus on advising clients on annuities, life insurance, retirement products, disability income, long-term care insurance and other insurance products. He will evaluate the quality of the options available to clients and make independent and objective recommendations as part of the firm’s holistic advisory approach to clients’ wealth and risk management needs. In keeping with the firm’s tradition, he will not “sell” any insurance products or policies. Prior to his retirement as an actuary from MassMutual in 2019, he was a regular speaker at actuarial conferences, served as an advisor on studies by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and participated in the education and examination committees of the SOA. Mike is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Fellow in the SOA (FSA) and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA).

Paying for Long-Term Care

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As you navigate retirement and the aging process for yourself or a family member, it can be daunting to figure out how to cover the costs of Long-Term Care (LTC). In addition to the tips discussed here, please also see our “Retirement Basics” guide. LTC costs could approach $500,000 (and possibly exceed) in some states. …

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The World of Insurance

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By definition, insurance is “coverage by contract whereby one party undertakes to indemnify or guarantee another against loss by a specified contingency or peril.” A specified contingency or peril is a risk. In essence, insurance provides people with peace of mind against risks. Every contract provides different protection at different costs, and should be reviewed …

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