Snapshot · The Ramsey Show
George Kamel warned that Medicaid has a 5-year look-back period, meaning assets moved out of an estate before that window can still disqualify a person from benefits.
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Brian's mother is a remarkable 94-year-old who worked until 93, has $500,000 in assets, and is about to add $150,000 from the sale of her house — giving her roughly $650,000 total against $5,000 per month in assisted living costs. The question: how to manage the money? George Kamel advises against trying to move assets to qualify for Medicaid given the 5-year look-back period [1] — George Kamel "5-year Medicaid look-back period: George Kamel warned that Medicaid has a 5-year look-back period, meaning assets moved out of an estate be…" 1:38:35 , suggests keeping $400,000 in high-yield savings as a care buffer, and investing the remaining $250,000 for compounding returns. A SmartVestor Pro is recommended for state-specific estate planning guidance.
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