For the last couple of weeks, we’ve been examining the two primary forms of life insurance—“term” and “whole life” (or “permanent”). More specifically, we’ve been evaluating the commonly repeated advice: “Buy term and invest the rest.” It seems so obvious. When you’re young and healthy, term insurance is shockingly inexpensive. Doesn’t it make sense to […]
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Last week, I began a discussion about the two most common kinds of life insurance: term insurance and whole life insurance—and which one makes the most sense for you. Specifically, we examined this commonly-asked question: “What if, instead of buying a more expensive whole life insurance policy, you opted for a less expensive term policy
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In discussions of life insurance, you’ve probably heard someone say, “Buy term and invest the difference.” Some have suggested this popular mantra originated with financial guru Suze Orman or perhaps Andrew Tobias (in his 1978 book, The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need). Others attribute the pithy sales pitch to insurance magnate A. L. Williams,
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I once asked a potential client if he and his wife had long-term care insurance. “Oh, we don’t need that. Neither of us wants to go into a nursing home.” “I understand,” I said. “I hope that never becomes necessary. But here’s a reality most people aren’t aware of: I shared three more realities with
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Let me guess…you haven’t even gotten your credit card statement, but you already know it’s going to be ENORMOUS. And you’d like some ideas for finding some extra cash to pay the proverbial piper. I have some ideas. Try looking in your banking app, your desk drawer, at your pay stub, and even in your
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Someone recently asked, “If I’m already retirement age, is it too late—and too pricey—to consider long-term care insurance? What I thought was, “It depends. How lucky do you feel?” What I said was, “I recommend you plan like a pessimist so you can live like an optimist.” Here’s why I answered that way: When we
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This is for the person who feels financially “gloomy.” Keep reading only if: (a) you’re convinced the economy will be bad for a while; and (b) because of that belief, you’ve put a halt to investing and all other financial moves. I understand why you feel cautious. I get wanting to be safe and watch
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An exasperated client told me,“My wife keeps saying we need to get our wills updated. I tell her, “Why? We already have wills, which is more than most folks can say. We’ve covered all the big stuff! Why fuss over the details?” There’s a lot to like about the mindset that says, “Don’t sweat the
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Most businesses in the U.S.—in the world, for that matter—are family businesses. Small, family-owned businesses are the engine of growth and job creation in this country. Therefore, it’s in everyone’s best interest to see them thrive. Unfortunately, about 70% not only don’t thrive—they don’t survive past the first generation! Fully 95% fail to make it
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On a regular basis, people come to me and say some version of: “Do I really need disability insurance? I mean, I have a desk job, and as long as I have my mind, I can always do my work, right? Besides, wouldn’t my employer’s workers’ compensation insurance take care of my basic needs if
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