Would you be affected if you or the primary wage earner in your family passed? One in three homes say that they would have immediate trouble paying living expenses1. September is Life Insurance Awareness month, meaning companies like Life Happens and LIMRA are working together to help educate the masses about the importance of life insurance.…
“It’s time to update your FAFSA,” read the first line of the email, and I was reminded of a story I read last year at this time about funding for college. Last year I had two children attending and this year all three, so the cost of tuition, books and board is daunting. In writing…
“I’m not that far from retirement and I’ve still got some debt. I don’t have a lot of savings, but I have some. I don’t know if I have enough time left to save now.” It really is never too late to start saving. It just takes planning and the right savings options. Sure hindsight…
With the ability to purchase everything on time, one of my friends doesn’t like to delay gratification and purchases what he wants when he wants. This friend, a young man without thought of budget or future plans, hands over large portions of his paycheck to the lenders every month so he can accumulate the symbols of…
“I think I got a really good deal on my new car, but I’ll be paying on it for six years. I negotiated a great price though.” The difference between the really great price and the cost of the vehicle is where the difference lies. Most people look at a purchase and see the price…