Protect What You’ve Built with Dan Walsh – Episode 1
Long-Term Care, Annuities & Life Insurance – Protecting Your Retirement & Legacy
7 out of 10 people turning 65 will need long-term care. Are you prepared?
Welcome to the very first episode of Protect What You’ve Built with Dan Walsh — the podcast that gives you the honest, unfiltered truth about protecting your retirement, your family, and your legacy.
I’m your host, Dan Walsh — a licensed life and health agent with over 30 years of experience in the mortgage and insurance industries. In this debut episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on why I started this podcast, what I’ve seen in my career, and why long-term care planning is the single most overlooked piece of retirement planning.
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In This Episode, We Cover:
- 🏥 The 7 in 10 Reality – Why most people will need care — and why nobody talks about it
- 💰 My Aunt & Uncle’s Story – How $500,000 in savings disappeared in just 3 years
- 📋 What ADLs Are – Activities of Daily Living and what “needing assistance” actually means
- 🔄 Hybrid vs. Traditional LTC – The difference between “spend it or lose it” and asset-based protection
- ❓ The Medicaid Myth – Why Medicare and your health plan don’t cover long-term care
- 📊 Qualified vs. Non-Qualified Funds – How to fund your plan with the right money
- 🛡️ Why I’m Independent – No captive agent, no MLM, no high-pressure sales — just honest advice
- 💬 How We’ll Work Together – The process, the commitment, and why I’ll always call you back
📞 Ready to build your plan?
Call Dan directly at (301) 569-2224 or schedule a no‑pressure conversation. No obligation, just straight talk.
About Your Host
Dan Walsh is an independent insurance broker based in Brookeville, MD. He first entered the industry in 1997 and brings nearly three decades of experience. Dan specializes in long-term care insurance, fixed indexed annuities, and retirement income planning for families across multiple states.
His unique approach breaks down complex insurance products into clear, understandable components — helping clients make confident decisions without pressure. He’s also a husband to his amazing wife Kim, and a dad to three daughters and a high school son.
📞 (301) 569-2224 | ✉️ dwalsh@mdlifeins.com | Licensed in multiple states
This is just the beginning. Future episodes will dive deeper into annuities, life insurance, tax strategies, state incentives, and more.
Your time is precious. So is your legacy. Let’s protect what you’ve built.
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