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AMERICANS CAN DO EVEN BETTER ON FINANCIAL LITERACY
Americans score very poorly on financial literacy and we know it. April is Financial Literacy Month, so this is a good time to focus on...
PLAN ON ENJOYING A LONG RETIREMENT
When my mom told me she was moving from small-town South Carolina to the Gulf Coast of Florida, images of alligators, Disney World and...
DON’T BLINK: JUMP START YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE NOW
One day you’re graduating from school and out in the working world. The only thing in the future you’re thinking about are your weekend...
HEART DISEASE IS A SILENT KILLER FOR WOMEN
Many people refer to the culture at National Life as one of family. The genuine caring and interest we have for one another is obvious,...
WHEN IT COMES TO SAVING FOR RETIREMENT, TIME IS AN ASSET
As people save for retirement, they strive to determine how much they will need to maintain the lifestyle they live. However, saving up...
7 WAYS TO USE YOUR LIFE INSURANCE…BEFORE YOU CHECK OUT
Most people think of life insurance as just insurance that can pay for funeral expenses and leave some money for those who are left...
COMPREHENSIVE RETIREMENT PLANNING: MORE THAN JUST PLANNING FOR A PAYCHECK
What encompasses a comprehensive retirement plan? For many, planning for retirement focuses just on the need for consistent income and...
HOW I ACHIEVED FINANCIAL PEACE OF MIND
I, like many Americans, have always been in pursuit of peace of mind. You know—that place where you know that even in the worst of times...
STRETCH AND FLEX YOUR SAVINGS MUSCLES
Watching the Olympic games is inspiring, motivating and can be downright addicting. Now that the Games are over, take the opportunity to...
SPRING CLEANING FOR YOUR LIFE
As the blooms burst and birdsong replaces the silence of winter, spring is more than a metaphor for renewal. It’s the ultimate call to...
TEACHING CHILDREN TO SAVE
Have you heard the saying, “Children are a map of their parents”? When it comes to financial matters this could be a a good thing or a...
SAVING FOR A FIT RETIREMENT, ONE DAY AT A TIME
Worried about not having enough money in retirement? You are not alone. One in four Americans have nothing saved for retirement and 56%...
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BENEFICIARY
From the day we are born, a future full of exciting adventures and milestones unfolds before us like a road map. We all know that this...
10 REASONS TO HAVE A LIFE CHECKUP
Life moves fast. So fast that it can be hard to slow down and plan. So, what’s one to do? One simple step is to have a life checkup each...
THE BENEFITS OF A BENEFICIARY REVIEW
Who’s your beneficiary? Source: NLG Who’s your beneficiary? One of the most important annual financial reviews you can do for yourself is...
CHILDLESS BY CHOICE: HOW TO TALK TO THIS MYSTERIOUS SUBGROUP OF WOMEN
I always knew I did not want children. Always. My childhood idol was “Murphy Brown,” the caustic, brilliant, witty, complicated woman...
WHY YOU SHOULD USE A FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL
In the age of “Do It Yourself,” some things are too important not to be supported by a professional. This is so true for the decisions,...
TEACHER PENSION SHORTFALLS: A HARD LESSON FOR TEACHERS
Teachers are on the front lines of our children’s futures, so it’s unsettling to see evidence that their own future is increasingly at...
JESSICA’S STORY OF SURVIVAL
Did you know that in the U.S., every two minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer? One in eight women in the U.S. will be...
INSURE YOUR PHONE, BUT NOT YOUR LIFE?
Let’s talk about that for a moment. In our fast paced digital world we live in, when did our devices start ruling our lives? Do we truly...
US National Debt Clock : Real Time
Charting America’s Debt: $31 Trillion and Counting. Failing to plan is planning to fail!
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