Long-Term Care Specialist Joins Franklin & Associates

January 17, 2012

CHARLESTON, SC – January 17, 2012 – Kirk Matenaer has joined Franklin &Associates specializing in long-term care and related financial services.

With an aging population and changes brought about byeconomic realities and health care reform, the options for long-term careplanning are becoming increasingly complex. “It was important for me to join afirm with a proven track record as well as an ongoing commitment to helping itsclients explore both the traditional and more innovative planning options,”Matenaer said.

Matenaer will work directly with Barbara Franklin, who hasmore than 22 years of experience in long-term care planning and financing. “Withover a decade of experience in the insurance and financial services industries,Kirk will be an asset in helping our clients plan for long term care and dealwith related financial issues that affect them and their families,” Franklinsaid.


About Franklin & Associates 

Founded in1995 by Barbara Franklin, Franklin & Associates is a Charleston-basedcompany offering both traditional and innovative approaches to long-term careplanning and financing. Company representatives are active in the seniorservices community as both board members and volunteers, including with theSouth Carolina Aging in Place Coalition, Lowcountry Senior Network, Alzheimer’sAssociation and ITNCharlestonTrident (Independent Transportation Network). Formore information, call 843-762-4260 or visit www.franklinassociatesinc.com.