10 Easy Upgrades That Boost Home Value But Don’t Break The Bank

10 Easy Upgrades That Boost Home Value But Don’t Break The Bank

If you are thinking about selling your home, it’s tempting to just decide on a price and sell “as is,” meaning, no upgrades or improvements. What you see is what you get. However, with a little time and money, even the most conservative home improvement budget can be...
Are You Saving Enough For This Critical Part Of Retirement?

Are You Saving Enough For This Critical Part Of Retirement?

Saving for retirement can sometimes feel like building the plane as you’re flying it: How do you know how much is “enough” to put away for retirement each month if you don’t know exactly what you plan to do during your retirement years? Will you travel? Will your...
3 Common Estate Planning Mistakes-And The Celebs Who Made Them

3 Common Estate Planning Mistakes-And The Celebs Who Made Them

Poor estate planning knows no socio-economic bounds. What happens to average American tax-payers also happens to celebs who have unusually large estates. But who actually suffers when estate planning is, well, non-existent or just poorly done, regardless of income...
Is A Trust Necessary In Single-Child Families?

Is A Trust Necessary In Single-Child Families?

Many couples (and single parents) think that fewer heirs means less headache down the road for those heirs, and simple “do-it-yourself” estate options are all that are needed. However, there are other things to consider when it comes to how your heirs (or heir) will...
NPFBA Long Term Care Coverage: 11 Most-Asked Questions

NPFBA Long Term Care Coverage: 11 Most-Asked Questions

Why are so many people talking about long-term care and their financial plan? The reason is pretty straightforward: People are healthier than they were a few generations ago, which means they are living longer. Fewer people are dying of diseases than in the past due...
Advanced Care Planning: What Is It And Why Do I Need It?

Advanced Care Planning: What Is It And Why Do I Need It?

By the time most people are in their 50s, they’ve done some unofficial advanced care planning. And that’s because by that age, most people have spent at least a little time thinking or talking about their mortality. That is, when they’re going to die, what it will be...