The High Cost of Not Having Life Insurance

Too many families and small business owners overlook the foundational financial planning step of getting sufficient life insurance protection in place. According to LIMRA, about 48% of U.S. families are significantly underinsured, and about 37 million Americans have...

Moves That Can Reduce Your Taxes in Retirement

One of the daunting issues that hangs over many people’s picture of their ideal retirement is the tax implications when they start withdrawing funds from their 401(k) plan or IRA. If you’ve been diligent about socking money away in your retirement plans,...

Protecting Your Home Against Garage Fires

After the kitchen, the garage is the second-most common place in the home where fires start. There are some 6,600 garage fires that cause an estimated $457 million in property losses every year, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. The danger is that these...