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PART THREE – MYTH VS. FACT: The Path to Financial Diversity
PART THREE – MYTH VS. FACT: The Path to Financial Diversity It’s hard to achieve financial diversity when you’re unsure of the tools available to you or confused by the variety of options – mutual funds, Certificate of Deposits (CDs), Fixed Indexed Annuities (FIAs), and more. With so much financial advice swirling around out there, it’s difficult to decipher between
Part Two – Myth vs. Fact: Lack of Portfolio Diversity Puts Retirement At Risk
Part Two – Myth vs. Fact: Lack of Portfolio Diversity Puts Retirement At Risk While the stock market continues to perform well, everyone remembers the down turn in 2008. In order to protect yourself and your finances from these market swings, it’s important to take steps towards balancing your portfolio. As an investment strategy and a way to balance a
The Twitterverse Talks Financial Fitness and Life Insurance
The Twitterverse Talks Financial Fitness and Life Insurance It’s Life Insurance Awareness Month and what better way to celebrate than gathering Twitter friends and experts to talk about financial fitness and life insurance! We spent an hour today (Tuesday, Sept 12) moderating a very lively and insightful conversation. Here are some great highlights from #LIAM17Chats. Thanks to all who joined
New Data: Extreme Lack of Diversification Could Add to Retirement Crisis
New Data: Extreme Lack of Diversification Could Add to Retirement Crisis The retirement crisis has become a topic of conversation in the United States, and while its actualization is still widely debated, there is no doubt Americans need to take additional steps in order to ensure a financially stable retirement – one that allows them to cross off items on
Do I Really Need Life Insurance?
Do I Really Need Life Insurance? Do I Really Need Life Insurance? Let’s face it. Most people put off buying life insurance for any number of reasons. Take a look at this list—do any of them sound like you? It’s too expensive. In the ever-burgeoning budget of having a family, things like day care and car payments and possibly even
Join Us for a Special Twitter Chat during LIAM
Join Us for a Special Twitter Chat during LIAM Join Life Happens as we moderate a Twitter Chat focused around all things life insurance during Life Insurance Awareness Month. We anticipate plenty of activity from consumers, the media, insurance companies, agents, and more. We hope the chat helps promote life insurance awareness among consumers, and allows agents and companies to
Top 3 Things to Ask Your Financial Professional
Top 3 Things to Ask Your Financial Professional Knowing how much and where to save your money is essential to leading a financially secure life. However, wrapping your head around the multitude of retirement options available can be stressful. Consider talking to a financial professional with the right knowledge to ensure you are left with more answers than questions to
The 5 W’s of a Successful Retirement
The 5 W’s of a Successful Retirement There’s no better time than today to develop your retirement plan and consider options that may be suitable for your future. Fixed indexed annuities (FIAs) can offer lifetime income and provide peace of mind when looking for ways to protect your nest egg from market downturns. Read about the 5 W’s of FIAs
Danica Patrick Talks Fitness—and That Means Being Financially Fit, Too!
Danica Patrick Talks Fitness—and That Means Being Financially Fit, Too! Fitness touches so many aspects of our lives—mind, body and we like to think, finances. What’s your view of fitness? When you’re taking care of yourself, whether it’s your health or what you eat or your finances, it’s about self worth. Either you’re worth taking care of in all aspects,
Countdown to Retirement – 4 Tips to Get You Ready
Countdown to Retirement – 4 Tips to Get You Ready Getting ready for retirement can be pretty exciting. With such a huge lifestyle change, you should consider to start laying the groundwork now. Here are some tips to help you through that transition. Create a realistic budget Your early 60s is a great time to start crunching some hard