Franklin & Associates is a Charleston-based company offering both traditional and innovative approaches to long-term care planning and financing. We are about helping individuals, couples, families and business owners, as well as advisers and their clients prepare for the future. Franklin & Associates provides long-term care insurance, life/annuity/long-term care insurance and Medicare supplement insurance. Our associates work closely with our clients to determine which options fits best with their lifestyle, future plans and financial situation. Company founder Barbara Franklin began working in the long-term care planning industry in 1990 and five years later formed Franklin & Associates. She and her associates bring 30 years of experience to their clients. All are active in the senior services community as both board members and volunteers, including with the South Carolina Aging in Place Coalition, Lowcountry Senior Network, Alzheimer’s Association and ITNCharlestonTrident (Independent Transportation Network).