James Cates

 

Jim Cates, CLTC is the owner and operator of GracePoint Solutions located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. GracePoint Solutions specializes in Long Term Care Planning and also assists clients with Medicare insurance, disability insurance and life insurance. 

Jim has been an insurance adviser since 1985, serving the majority of those years as a multi-line agency owner. In 2008, Jim started GracePoint Insurance Services focusing on healthcare related insurance products. Today the focus of GracePoint Solutions is on assisting people in developing a plan for long term care. 

Jim is a member of the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance, the National Association of Health Underwriters and has been selected as a Local Endorsed Provider by the Dave Ramsey Organization. He has earned the Certified in Long Term Care (CLTC) designation. Jim is the author of Growing Old Without a plan for Long Term Care is not for Sissies, a book on long term care planning and is also a speaker, offering talks on long term care planning for organizations and companies. 

Jim has been married to Becky, his high school sweetheart for over 40 years. They have two daughters and three granddaughters. Jim and Becky are members of Emmanuel Community Church where Jim sings on the worship team and Becky teaches Sunday School.