Involuntarily losing your job is not an easy pill to swallow. Aside from the mental toll it may take, it also impacts your finances. It’s important to take a deep breath and take the time to review your financial situation after losing a job. This article will cover four financial moves if you’ve recently become …
All types of insurance can help reduce the risks of a financial plan. Whether you’re trying to reduce the risk of loss of income, ability to perform your job, catastrophic damage to a large asset such as a home, or general liability, if there’s a risk, generally, insurance can be purchased to cover it. One …
Of the many exciting and potentially stressful items on the to-do list prior to or after getting married, is to organize joint finances. Hopefully, conversations around finances have already been had prior to getting married so that each spouse has a good idea of the other’s financial situation. Having these conversations are extremely important because …
Great employee benefit packages can entice employees to remain at their employers or encourage new hires to come aboard. The problem is, these benefits are oftentimes overlooked during the enrollment period every year. Large benefits such as ESPP (employee stock purchase plans), life and disability insurance or access to an HSA (health savings account) may …
Life insurance is a common and integral part of any strong financial plan. Without it, there’s potential to leave your loved ones in a dire financial situation. For example, it’d be important for them to maintain their current lifestyle and ability to make progress towards long-term financial goals such as college expenses or paying off …
It’s not uncommon for families to have one individual provide the majority if not all the income for the lifestyle expenses of the family. Obviously, this poses an inherent risk in the case that the individual who is the primary breadwinner is relied upon to provide the income to support the family. What if that …
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Marriage is about celebrating two people who’ve decided to embark on the rest of their lives together. It’s an exciting and fulfilling time! Yet, marriage also brings with it the joining of two separate financial pictures, backgrounds, and priorities. Engaging in these conversations with your soon-to-be-spouse, while difficult they may be, can help avoid even …
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