Short Term Care Insurance Becoming More Popular

According to an article at Financial Advisor online, more seniors are purchasing short-term care insurance policies to help with the costs of care. As the name implies, a short term care policy generally provides coverage for a maximum of 360 days, and can pay for assisted living, home care assistance and skilled nursing home care costs. Short-term […]

Do You Know These Social Security Rules for Retirees?

Social Security is the largest public benefits program in the United States, paying money to more than 59 million beneficiaries every year.  It’s also one of the most complicated.  So it helps to know how the system works. A good article at www.mysanantonio.com covers 5 rules about Social Security retirement benefits every retiree should know: How to […]

5 Ways to Put Your Tax Refund to Good Use This Year.

Expecting a big, fat refund from the government this year? Rather than spending it on something frivolous, put it to a good long term use. Here are 5 effective ways to use your tax refund to improve your financial health: 1. Pay off a credit card. A tax refund can jump-start a debt repayment plan. If you carry a […]

Are Your Passwords a Joke? Time To Do Something About It!

Are you still using “password,” or “123456″ as your passwords of choice? You’re not alone. Those have been the most popular passwords for the past 5 years. If your passwords are weak, resolve to make your passwords strong this year. An excellent article over at the tech website, How-To Geek, tells you how. Here are a […]

The End of Life Talk Is One of Estate Planning’s Necessary Evils

Estate planning is a difficult process no matter the circumstances. And end-of-life conversations with loved ones are probably the most uncomfortable aspect of that process. They require you and your loved ones to take a sober look at your life circumstances and mortality. Yet as difficult as such conversations can be, they can help avoid stress […]