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The best time to apply for life insurance is when you’re young, healthy, and not likely to need it soon. The reason is simple: The younger you are, the lower your life insurance premium will likely be due to your probable lack of severe medical conditions. To illustrate the difference in premiums over time, […]Continue reading
The 2019 Employee Wellness survey by PwC found that 73% of Millennials, 70% of Generation X, and 61% of Baby Boomers think health care costs will adversely affect their retirement. If a healthy 65-year-old couple retiring in 2019 expected to spend more than $387,000 for retirement health care costs, not including long-term care, what do you […]Continue reading
“Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations.” The saying is true, and the cycle is real. As the expression indicates, after the buying, the building, and the selling, there’s rarely anything left of a family’s wealth for the fourth generation. Multi-generational planning focuses on breaking that cycle by allowing your heirs to have the knowledge […]Continue reading
There’s much to be said for taking care of your health, and you should make caring for your wealth part of your focus, too, as it directly correlates. In fact, the American Journal of Public Health confirms that Americans at lower income levels are less healthy than those in higher income brackets.1 It may […]Continue reading
Many families have plans to give their children and grandchildren financial gifts when they die, but it might make sense to gift earlier. Making financial gifts during your lifetime can significantly impact their lives, sometimes when they need it most. It also provides you with the benefit of seeing your loved ones enjoy your gifts. […]Continue reading
Carrying consumer debt into retirement can quickly reduce the monthly cash flow available to spend on healthcare, travel, and leisure activities or could necessitate drawing down retirement accounts faster than planned. Either situation puts you at risk for running out of money or facing significant lifestyle changes to make ends meet. Financial strain is […]Continue reading
Every year the federal government decides how much of your estate isn’t subject to taxes when you die. This year, thanks to inflation, it increased to $11.7 million. This means, when you pass away, the value of your estate is calculated, and any amount more than $11.7 million is subject to the federal estate tax. […]Continue reading
Over 99% of America’s 28.7 million firms are small businesses, and 88% have fewer than 20 employees. After the year of COVID, many can’t wait for a Government stimulus to bail them out and are instead looking for ways to fund their business and get back on track. Government Grants: The government site grants.gov […]Continue reading
Millennials are victims of many stereotypes, but the one that portrays them positively suggests they’re a planning generation. They research and collaborate and plan for all life’s major decisions, and their long-term care (LTC) isn’t any different. In part, millennials have learned about personal finances by observing the mistakes and shortcomings of older generations and […]Continue reading
If you have heirs and “things” and money, then you need a will. Having a will doesn’t guarantee the situation won’t turn sour, but it can help preserve your intentions. The question is, is going DIY good enough, or do you need to lawyer up? DIY from scratch It’s important to know that while […]Continue reading
