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Take Care When Naming a Beneficiary [article]
We all know small children are not capable of handling large sums of money. Yet we don't consider that when we name our children...
Leave More Money to Your Kids [article]
Whether your fortune is small, big or Gates-size, you probably want to leave a good chunk of it to your children. The best thing...
Half of those admitted to nursing homes will stay six months or less, and fewer than 15 percent will stay more than three years....
There's No Excuse Not To Write a Will [article]
But most of us who don't have a will have plenty of excuses why we haven't written one. Here are seven common excuses --...
Who's gonna take care of you when I'm gone, baby? That's a lyric from an old country song, but it applies to your financial...
That was good advice from Oliver Wendell Holmes 135 years ago, and it's good advice today. But before you rush out and put your...
Do You Need a Will? [article]
Don't put it off any longer. To get you started, here are some answers to frequently asked questions. Do I need a will? Yes,...
Dodge These Five Life Insurance Myths [article]
Term or whole life? Universal or variable? Decisions about what kind of life insurance is right for you -- and whether you need insurance...
Insurance Series: Health [article]
Not to scare you and sound like a pessimist, but it's frighteningly true. If you have kids, you can't pass Go if you don't...
Insurance Series: Life [article]
The paperwork is tedious. And it can be expensive to boot. But if you have children or other dependents, life insurance should be a...
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