Are You Financially Exposed?
Many people understand the need for life insurance but keep putting it off until it is too late. Postponing this decision leaves you and your family exposed financially.
Category: Personal Finance
Protecting Your Assets as You Grow Wiser
Have you heard the news? More of us are getting older. I know, we ladies do not like to discuss our age, but the fact remains that we are living longer. Women reaching age 65 in 2010 are expected to live, on average, an additional 19.2 years compared to 16.6 years for men.
Investing in Your Future
According to Webster Dictionary, invest means to commit money in order to earn a financial return. Investing is for long-term goals. There are a number of ways for you to invest. Some people purchase collectibles, such as art, jewelry, wine and antique cars, hoping they will increase in value over time.
Tips for Teaching Your Kids about Money
If you want to help give your kids a head start on the road to financial independence and success, there are many simple tips you can use to get them started early.
Your Financial Fitness Checkup
Every year you should have a physical. Your financial status should be reviewed on a regular basis as well.
Should I Expect Direct Deposit or a Check in the Mail?
I think that I read it somewhere, so this isn’t a new revelation, but what would be so bad about “bailing” out average, hard-working American citizens…
Transferring Wealth to Your Kids
A Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT) is a gifting strategy that allows you to give away your personal residence or second home to your children or a charity, while continuing to have the right to live in the home.
Traditional IRA Versus Roth IRA: Which One Is Right for You?
There are many types of savings instruments available to help you build a retirement nest egg. The traditional Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) and the Roth Individual Retirement Account (Roth IRA) are two of the most popular…
Estate Planning 101
Who is going to serve as guardian of your minor children if you die before they reach the age of majority? If the answer is “I don’t know” you need an estate plan.