Not long ago, home ownership was the cornerstone of the American Dream. Then came the Great Recession, and far too many who thought they had achieved the dream realized it was an illusion. That certainly doesn’t mean home ownership is no longer a good idea, but Americans are now aware that home ownership has pitfalls. […]
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Back to School: How to Get Your Kids Ready
It’s that time of year – summer’s coming to an end and you’re counting the days until school starts. The bus schedules are arriving and you’ve received the list of necessary school items from your children’s new teachers. While purchasing new shoes, backpacks and the like are parts of this annual rite, getting your kids […]
Read More...Caring for Your Parents: What You Need to Know in 2016
It’s the role reversal neither side wants. As your parents cared for you while you grew up, now you must look after them as they decline with age. If you – and they – are lucky, your parents will remain in good health and lead active lives well into their golden years. If you’re not […]
Read More...Retired & Thriving: How to Stay Active, Engaged, and Sharper than Ever
With retirement, you’ve entered a new stage of life. Done right, it is as productive – perhaps more so – than previous life stages. While you might want to just relax and do nothing for a while after retiring from a lifetime of hard work, boredom can kick in pretty quickly, and that’s not healthy. […]
Read More...Life Insurance: How to Make Sure You’re Getting the Coverage You Need
If the only certainties in life are death and taxes, life insurance makes a difference when these two inevitabilities conjunct. Life insurance provides for your loved ones after your death, and if the beneficiary is your spouse or a life insurance trust, the proceeds are not taxed as part of your estate. Who Needs Life […]
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