We often say that our clients buy life insurance for one of two reasons – you love somebody or you owe somebody. For most, it will be the first reason. You want to protect a loved one and there is a financial dependence on your income.
Understandably, no one likes to contemplate the end of his or her life. We work to focus on the moment and live in the present, hopefully enjoying life stages and milestones as they come. While thinking of our own demise may seem unpleasant, just like birth, death will be a part of everyone’s life.
Authored by: Andy Gale, Guest Author
Are you planning to start a business in California? If yes, then there are several decisions and actions that you need to go through with careful attention. There may be many resources available, but there are also many drawbacks and difficulties along the way. You must anticipate these things, so you can diligently consider every decision you make for your business's future.
Authored by: Jack Brkich III, CFP
The recent scuffles between the United States government and our trade partners from Canada, China, Mexico and the European Union have drawn plenty of drama from the news media, with sensationalized headlines and considerable consternation.
Have you ever received a notice stating you’ve got unclaimed money sitting around? Although your first instinct might be that you’re being scammed, and although you could be, you very well might not be.
Budgeting is the best way to take control of your personal finances and begin down a path towards financial freedom. Easy enough right? Not quite. Budgets pose many challenges; the most common being creating one, followed closely by following through and sticking to a budget.
Employees are the backbone of your organization. If you’re like most employers, you’d love the opportunity to do more for the employees that already do so much for you. Offering a robust benefits plan to your employees is the perfect way to do this.
Authored by: Bridget Quijada
When filling out your financial paperwork, beneficiaries may be at the bottom of your list of priorities. It is easy to get caught up in what investments to choose from or how much risk you’re willing to take. But, take note, choosing your beneficiaries is one of the most important decisions you will make.
Authored by: Bridget Quijada
When was the last time you heard about a data breach or saw identity theft scroll across your screen as a headline? Probably way too recently. For me, it was just this evening on the news, another somber sounding anchor reporting on why consumers should be careful about giving out credit card information online.
As it does every few years, projections that the estate tax will soon sunset have begun to emerge. But we feel very strongly that even if it were to do so, the need for life insurance within estate planning would still be vital. Life insurance has the ability to satisfy an array of necessities that only life insurance can.
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