Most people think of long term care as something they’ll need when they’re elderly, but there are other times when a long term care policy can be of benefit to even those of us several years this side of retirement. Long term care policies have benefits that provide for more than just the care you get…
The prospect of having to be dependent on someone else for care someday is something no one wants to think about or talk about, but eventually we are all faced with the possibility of long term care. Statistically, some 60 percent of those over 65 will require some kind of assistance in the future, but…
When I bought my life insurance policy years ago, I wasn’t thinking I would use it as retirement income or even think of using it myself in life. The agent did say I could borrow against the cash value if I needed to for certain life events, but I always assumed my life insurance policy…
Several years ago I worked with a business owner for whom I had great respect. One particular day I was in the office, she came in talking about estate planning and reported that she and her husband had finally decided to sit down together and plan for both their home and business in-case one or…
Most people know about life insurance, and we all have to have health insurance, car insurance, home owners or renters insurance and all of that, but what about insuring your income? Many people don’t consider insuring income for those times when they have to take time off work because of an illness or injury and the sick or personal…
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…
“It seems as though the harder I work the more I have to work to get ahead. At the same time I watch other friends and colleagues seem to be able to take vacations, retire early or enjoy life while I toil. How do they do that?” There is no way to compare one person’s…
“This whole insurance thing is just a way to separate me from my paycheck. The chances of me being disabled or having a critical illness are pretty slim, right?” There are a lot of people who think that way, but the answer isn’t a simple yes or no. Critical illness can strike anyone as well.…
When the doctor’s number flashes across the screen of the caller ID after I’ve had blood work or an exam is it time to panic or do I know that I’m going to be OK? On the one hand I am in pretty good health because I’ve taken precautions to eat better and take better…