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What To Do When Death Comes Knocking Unexpectedly
Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 7:58pm | 1214Read More...This article is part of an ongoing series about the importance of end-of-life planning at all ages. Check out the previous installment of this series here. Death is difficult to handle, regardless of how old the deceased was and irrespective of whether the death was anticipated. However, for those...
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Millennials Walk To The Beat Of Their Own Drum, But Retirement's Death Knell Drones On
Thursday, February 18, 2016 - 4:50pm | 929Read More...Tax time is right around the corner, and with the inevitable shifting through tax documents, broad conversations toward financing arise. In looking at pay stubs and earnings, many are reminded for the first time since last year of automatic retirement deductions (for those with Roth and...
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Millennials And Life Insurance: An Irreplaceable Piece Of The Financial Readiness Pie
Thursday, February 18, 2016 - 4:50pm | 873Read More...This article is part of an ongoing series about the importance of end-of-life planning at all ages. Check out the previous installment of this series here. When thinking about the important elements of being financially secure, many people immediately recognize the necessity of a savings plan,...
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Prioritizing Your Savings Goals Before Retirement
Friday, February 12, 2016 - 6:17pm | 599Read More...The statistics are all around, and the accompanying headlines tell a bleak story. It's probable that the Sandwich Generation is uncomfortably underprepared for retirement. According to an Insured Retirement Institute study, 31 percent of Sandwichers who are still employed do not have a retirement...
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This Valentine's Day, Give Your Loved One The Gift Of Financial Security
Friday, February 12, 2016 - 6:15pm | 1256Read More...According to a recent survey by PEW Charitable Trusts, financial security – both actual and perceived – has garnered increasing attention since the Great Recession, and for good reason. "Recent research […] underscores how precarious the typical family's situation is: Earnings increased...
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Estate Planning For Millennials: There Is No Other Time But Now
Monday, February 8, 2016 - 11:43am | 563Read More...This article is part of an ongoing series about the importance of end-of-life care planning at all ages. Check out part two to this installment here. Just like brushing your teeth or going to work on time, there are parts of being a fully functional adult within society that you just have to do. It...
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Millennials And Estate Planning: How To Get Started
Monday, February 8, 2016 - 11:42am | 840Read More...This article is part of an ongoing series about the importance of end-of-life care planning at all ages. Check out part one of this installment here. Not only are Millennials not talking about end-of-life care with their parents, according to the American Bar Association, "Statistical studies show...
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January Is Over, How Are Those New Year's Resolutions Going?
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 3:40pm | 1113Read More...It's officially the second month of the year, and those who made New Year's resolutions are a full 31 days into their new routines. Or, are they? According to research conducted by the University of Scranton, 46 percent of people who made New Year's resolutions have abandoned their...
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An Alternative To Nursing Homes
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 3:35pm | 776Read More...Are you part of the Sandwich generation, squashed between your aging parents who are losing their independence and growing children who are pushing to gain theirs, while struggling to cut the proverbial apron strings? If so, you aren't alone. According to Pew Research, approximately one in...
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When You're Supporting Grown Children And Aging Parents, Don't Forget To Take Care Of Yourself
Sunday, January 24, 2016 - 5:32pm | 904Read More...Tightly situated between children who are struggling to gain their independence and parents who are losing their own independence, Sandwichers face countless struggles. While the monetary difficulties may be the most obvious, there are other factors involved with feeling pulled and prodded by...
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Cleaning Tips To Save You Money
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 6:01pm | 926Read More...For adults in their 20s, first out on their own and learning the ins and outs of home maintenance, whether in an apartment setting or first-time home, keeping a clean living space can be an ongoing battle. Despite the tediousness of cleaning, maintaining a sanitary home isn't an option, it's a...
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Thinking Of Getting A Summer Home In Retirement? Here Are Some Things You Need To Know
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 7:23am | 923Read More...What are your retirement goals? Picking up a new hobby? Spending time with grandchildren? Taking the globe by storm and going on extended vacations you never had time for before? Summering in Maine and wintering in Florida? However you plan to reshape your life once you retire, if you plan on...
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Did You Know There's Another Retirement Savings Plan?
Friday, January 8, 2016 - 3:06pm | 1350Read More...According to a press release from the U.S Treasury Department from November 4, 2015, a 401(k) alternative has been launched nationally, "With millions of Americans lacking adequate retirement savings, the U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced the national launch of myRA, a simple, safe...
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First-Time Homebuyers: Make Sure To Winterize
Friday, January 8, 2016 - 3:06pm | 1073Read More...Winter is officially and fiercely underway at this point, and for homeowners, that predictably means higher utility bills. For first-time homeowners especially, the places you can cut costs may surprise you. According to the National Association of Realtors®, the typical first-time homebuyer for...
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Planning To Retire In 2016? Here's What You Need To Know
Sunday, January 3, 2016 - 8:13pm | 701Read More...If you are among those planning to retire in the New Year, there are a few things you should know now. While it is impossible to determine exactly how many people will retire in any given year, it is possible to note trends across the aging demographics. Although the average age of retirement...











