Friday, April 27, 2018

Health Care Should Be Part of Your Retirement Planning


Working from Fort Myers, Florida, Brad Liebe is the owner of KK and B Financial Services for Seniors. Here, Brad Liebe helps seniors plan financially for retirement. This includes planning for their health care spending.

Health care should be an important part of your retirement planning. Even though you qualify for Medicare once you reach 65, you will still have to pay a significant part of your health care expenses after that point. For example, you’ll have to pay for Medicare Part B premiums and any other supplemental insurance plans such as Medigap. You’ll also have to pay for over-the-counter medication and long term care. 

A 2017 Fidelity study revealed that a healthy couple retiring at age 65 will pay $275,000 in health care costs over the course of their retirement. The 2016 figure was $260,000. Fidelity projects these costs will continue to rise due to price increases of pharmaceuticals and longer individual life spans. Medicaid will only meet an estimated 60 percent of your total health care spending after retirement. This is why it is absolutely important to factor health care into your retirement planning. Talk to a financial planner about how you can do that.

Friday, April 6, 2018

Three Tips for Getting Started as a Motivational Speaker


An experienced financial professional, since 2012 Brad Liebe has served as owner of KK&B Financial Services for Seniors in Fort Myers, Florida. In addition to his career as a financial consultant, Brad Liebe spent two years with Rick Olson Seminars as a motivational public speaker.

Motivational public speaking as a career offers numerous benefits. In addition to traveling and interacting with hundreds of people, public speakers get to talk about subjects they are passionate about while potentially earning substantial income. Getting started in this field can be a challenge, however. Here are a few tips for beginning your career as a motivational public speaker.

Start small, and start local. It’s unlikely that your speaking career will immediately begin with a national tour in sold-out auditoriums. When you’re building your speaking career, begin locally by exploring speaking venues in your town or city. Additionally, friends and family members might work in companies that bring in public speakers for employee- or management-training events.

Develop a niche you’re passionate about. There are thousands of motivational public speakers around the country, and to build a career you’ll need to stand out in some way. Focusing on a subject that you’re passionate about is important, but just as important is finding an angle to that subject that will help you shine in a crowded field. 

Build a social media presence. One of the best ways to connect with the public and other speakers in your field is to build a social media presence. By actively posting on Twitter and Facebook, you will not only connect virtually with others in your niche, but also create a built-in platform for advertising your speaking engagements.

Friday, March 30, 2018

Copper River Country Club Offers Kids' Activities


Since 2012, Brad Liebe has led as owner of KK&B Financial Services for Seniors in Fort Myers, Florida, where he offers financial counseling on matters such as Medicare supplemental insurance and long-term asset management. Outside of his professional life, Brad Liebe pursues a diverse range of hobbies that includes deer hunting and golfing. In particular, he enjoys golfing at the Copper River Country Club in Fresno, California.

Designed in the mid-1990s by William R. Tatham, Copper River Country Club features a 30,000-square-foot clubhouse and a challenging USGA-authorized golf course that takes advantage of the rolling hills and lush scenery around Fresno. In addition to the golf facilities, Copper River offers members amenities such as a pool, a fitness center, and a childrens’ play area. 

The Kids' Centre at Copper River provides a safe and enjoyable environment where children can play while their parents enjoy the club. Carefully screened professional staff members supervise children and plan activities such as craft projects to keep the little ones busy and engaged in a safe and clean environment. Additionally, for the past 22 years, the club has provided summer activities such as the All-Star Sports Camp, which offers weekly sessions devoted to teaching sports such as golf, tennis, and swimming.

Friday, March 16, 2018

Management Training Fosters Long Term Growth of Companies


Motivational speaker Brad Liebe has appeared at numerous conventions and seminars through Rick Olson Seminars. Focused on helping companies achieve their maximum potential, Brad Liebe regularly speaks about management training.

Management training focuses on improving the individual skills of team leaders for the overall benefit of the company. Training is conducted with an emphasis on soft skills, such as empathy and communication, together with business skills such as proper reporting, talent acquisition, and performance reviews. 

The mission of management training is to educate and motivate managers toward achieving their full leadership potential, in turn boosting employees’ morale and productivity. When managers feel more empowered and emboldened from their training, they are better able to execute company strategies, engage peers and colleagues, solve internal conflicts, and even create a more enjoyable work environment. 

Another crucial benefit of management training is that it positions companies for success ahead of process changes. When a company is about to implement changes, rather than simply briefing managers and expecting them to execute, the company can train managers on the new processes and products. The managers will then pass on the information to subordinates, and once everyone is on the same page, the changes can be implemented more effectively.

Sunday, March 4, 2018

A Look at Medicare Supplemental Insurance


North Central University graduate Brad Liebe is a motivational speaker and financial advisor who serves the Fort Myers, Florida, area. Brad Liebe draws on his financial expertise as the owner of KK&B Financial Services for Seniors. 

KK&B is an independent agency that partners with major providers of financial products to provide the best services to clients. The firm offers a range of financial advising services designed for retired individuals or those close to retiring. 

Medicare supplemental coverage is one of these services offered by KK&B. Known as a Medigap policy, this supplemental coverage pays for certain health care costs that are not covered by traditional Medicare. The product’s coverage takes effect once Medicare has covered its share of a service. However, some Medigap policies provide coverage for services that traditional Medicare does not cover at all. Privately sold, the product should not be confused with Medicaid or other Medicare plans.

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Facilities at Copper River Country Club


California resident Brad Liebe is a business executive and professional motivational speaker. The owner of KK&B Financial Services for Seniors, Brad Liebe was actively involved in Rick Olson Seminars for about two years, both as a speaker and a business consultant. Besides his professional engagements, Liebe enjoys playing golf during his leisure time, especially at Copper River Country Club in Fresno.

Inspired by Fresnan William R. Tatham Sr., Copper River Country Club is one of the premier country clubs in California. Located in the San Joaquin Valley with the towering Sierra Nevada Mountains in the background, the club offers picturesque views along with top-notch facilities. Adorned with Spanish courtyard cascades and arched walkways, the interior includes several banquet halls, meeting rooms, and a grand dining hall. Additional sports facilities include tennis courts and an outdoor swimming pool.

The 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course, one of the club’s ace amenities was designed by David W. Pffaf, a world-class golf course architect. Intended to provide privacy to every group, fairways on this course are discrete and not parallel to one another. Also, every hole is different from the others and screened by barriers like houses, hills, or plants.

Monday, October 30, 2017

Fun Facts About the Old Course at St. Andrews


Financial services professional Brad Liebe, owner of KK and B Financial Services for Seniors, enjoys playing golf during his leisure time. He counts the Copper River Country Club in California and the Waupaca Country Club in Wisconsin among his favorite courses. Like many golf enthusiasts, Brad Liebe dreams of playing at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland

Here are some interesting facts about the iconic golfing destination.

1. It’s the world’s oldest golf course.
There is recorded evidence of golf being played on the Old Course as far back as the early 1500s. With such a long history, it’s hardly surprising that the course has become known as the “home of golf.”

2. It hasn’t always had 18 holes.
The original version of the course had just 11 holes, which were cut down to 9 in 1764. Players would play this course as a kind of “round trip,” playing through to the end and then going back to the beginning. The Old Course didn’t have 18 separate holes until 1832.

3. It’s very popular.
Every year, about 45,000 rounds of golf are played on the Old Course.

4. It’s not always used for golf.
There is no golfing at the Old Course on Sundays. Instead, for that one day every week, the course is turned into a public park.