Tag Archives: Long-Term Care

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11/04/2020 – Episode‌ ‌55‌ ‌-‌ ‌How‌ ‌to‌ ‌Navigate‌ ‌the‌ ‌Medicare‌ ‌Maze‌ ‌—‌ ‌With‌ ‌Marcia‌ ‌Mantell‌ ‌



  • Join Esther Szabo and retirement expert Marcia Mantell to learn everything you need to know about navigating the Medicare maze
  • Learn the hidden nuances of when and how to use Medicare and useful resources for increasing your Medicare knowledge

Gates Pass Advisors: (650) 797-0280 | esther@gatespassadvisors.com | Esther Szabo’s LinkedIn | Episode 54: Do’s and Don’ts Of Social Security in the age of COVID-19 — With Marcia Mantell

Marcia Mantell LinkedIn | What’s the Deal with Retirement Planning for Women? | What’s the Deal with Social Security for Women? | Medicare Website | Medicare & You | SHIP | Medicare Plan Finder


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5/13/20 Episode 44 – Protecting Yourself Through Transition With Long-Term Care Insurance — with Elena Smirnov-Otis



  • Hear how planning ahead with long-term care insurance impacted Elena Smirnov-Otis’ experience with transition when her husband was suddenly diagnosed with an incurable chronic illness at age 60.
  • Learn Elena’s words of advice, tips, and tricks for those who may also be planning ahead with, or are currently navigating transition, with long-term care insurance 

Resources:  Gates Pass Advisors | esther@gatespassadvisors.com | Esther Szabo’s LinkedIn | elena@gaps-USA.com | Being Mortal — Atul Gawande