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Life insurance represents a key corner of the financial planning space in need of more education. Nearly three in five consumers (59%)...

Life insurance provides peace of mind, but it can also provide more. Learn about life insurance policy benefits beyond the death benefit....

The “secretary” is old-school, the thing of legends. I used to be proud to say that I could type 112 wpm and take shorthand at the speed...

If you’ve heard of whole life insurance, you may have heard some mixed messages about it. So let’s dispel the two big myths about whole...

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Hey, college and high school grads! Your degree (or proposed degree) is important. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise or shame you...

Becky has a problem, but it’s a good one to have. She has carefully managed to put away a sizable sum in her checking account that will...

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You work hard. So, make it easy on yourself to save money. Work, bills, balancing family and friends: you probably have a lot going on....

A half century ago this month, 450,000 young fun-seeking 20-somethings gathered on the grassy hills of a Bethel, NY, dairy farm to share...

In an era of short attention spans and time crunches, we’re often told to “keep it simple.” When it comes to the passwords that protect...

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In October, we passed the 90th anniversary of “Black Tuesday,” the ruinous stock market crash of 1929. Source: NLG The financial industry...

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