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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...
COLLEGE APPLICATION TIPS FROM A RECENT GRAD
As the leaves start to change and the weather cools down, many start to think of the impending winter season arriving. To high school...
AN INVESTOR’S TALLEST ROADBLOCK: BEING HUMAN
In a 1980 landmark study, Swedish scholars revealed that most people have a superior view of their skills and risk-taking ability. The...
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...
BULLS, BEARS AND TURTLES, OH MY!
It sure is fun to see the positive returns of a bull market. But, if you are cringing at the sight of significant downturns and losses...
MIND AND BODY BALANCE
During the holiday season, achieving mind and body balance can feel even more daunting than usual. The burning question remains…how do we...
SAVING EARLY FOR RETIREMENT IN SPITE OF FOMO
The early bird gets the worm, right? That’s how the saying goes, and with saving for retirement, nothing could be more true. Source: NLG...
COMMUNITIES WHERE YOU LEAST EXPECT THEM
When we think of our communities a few things pop into mind. The local coffee shops. The postal office and fire department. The grocery...
SEEKING PERMANENCE IN THE “DISPOSABLE” AGE
Plastic water bottles, cardboard boxes and even life insurance protection seem disposable these days. Thankfully, many of our used-up...
THE GIFT OF BEING SINGLE
When I was a little girl, I envisioned a storybook of my life. Becoming a successful wife and mother is what many little girls dream of...
DIGITAL DETOX: A BOLD MOVE FOR MY HEALTH
I just went through a tough breakup. We were together day and night for years. I could count on him for anything I needed–helping me find...
UNDERSTANDING LIFE INSURANCE LINGO PART 1: POLICY BASICS
Life insurance represents a key corner of the financial planning space in need of more education. Nearly three in five consumers (59%)...
UNDERSTANDING LIFE INSURANCE LINGO PART 2: POLICY BENEFITS & EXTRAS
Life insurance provides peace of mind, but it can also provide more. Learn about life insurance policy benefits beyond the death benefit....
THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN LEADERSHIP
The “secretary” is old-school, the thing of legends. I used to be proud to say that I could type 112 wpm and take shorthand at the speed...
RETHINK WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
If you’ve heard of whole life insurance, you may have heard some mixed messages about it. So let’s dispel the two big myths about whole...
LIFE (INSURANCE) IS FOR THE LIVING, TOO
Did you know that many people rely on life insurance while they’re living in addition to the death benefit proceeds? About 91% of life...
TAKING THE PRESSURE OFF THE COLLEGE DEGREE: EMBRACE THE JOURNEY
Hey, college and high school grads! Your degree (or proposed degree) is important. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise or shame you...
USING AN SPDA TO HELP MEET YOUR SAVINGS GOALS
Becky has a problem, but it’s a good one to have. She has carefully managed to put away a sizable sum in her checking account that will...
SHOULD YOU INSURE YOUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND?
Pet insurance seems right “in the moment” but can fetch heavy long-term costs, too. Source: NLG I was 2,000 miles from home on a...
SUNDRY SITUATIONS FOR SPDAS
In my previous post about Single Premium Deferred Annuities (SPDAs), I summarized Becky’s challenge to find a financial product for her...
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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