The top three lessons learned from the Pandemic were the importance of having an emergency fund, paying down debt and discussing finances with others.
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Planning – ah, a phrase that inspires us or shuts us down! As the end of the year draws near, let’s think about plans we have that we’ve yet to complete, those we’ve completed and those we’ll add to the 2019 list! We develop plans to reach overall goals at home and work. It is
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American Thanksgiving is upon us. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year! It was great when I lived and worked in Canada for four Thanksgivings to have two days a year to celebrate being thankful! If you’ll indulge me, I’d like to Talk Turkey with you today. No, not the literal turkey, although it
Ok gang, it is early November. Veteran’s Day is here. Thanksgiving is on the way. And, in California, we’re literally on fire 🙁 In the blink of an eye, a town in Northern California is reduced to ashes. Thousands received the call to Evacuate. Per It is devastating. In Southern California, a fire jumped the
Last week we discussed estate planning. An important issue of estate planning is naming beneficiaries. Beneficiary designations are often overlooked, as we can presume that it is covered within the will/trust itself. Today, let’s consider the reasons to uncover the accounts that typically ask you to designate a beneficiary and what to think about when designating
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The estate planning process can seem ominous, confusing and for many, we stop here. Learning how to prepare for estate planning from a layperson’s perspective can help unravel the process and provide you with information to proceed with more confidence. Today in America, approximately 60% of Americans have not created a will/trust. What does this
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Way back before “contingency plans” were discussed, my attention was drawn to the need to have an understanding of what a team member did, due to serious illness. My creation of “step-in readiness” was born! It’s funny now to look back at those times and see how it impacted my business life and personal life.
Q4 is here! Where has the year gone? A common refrain as we enter into the last quarter of the year! How ready are you to take care of business? I’ve returned from a conference with amazing women who are all pursuing their professions with gusto. Time and time again, we ask ourselves if we
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What do they say? The two things we cannot avoid are death and taxes?! Taxes are the topic we will consider today. Taxes touch our lives when we make money, spend money, own property and invest. As we approach Q4, let’s consider a few specific areas to review to make sure we are on target
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As Q4 approaches, there are changes ahead to existing programs for 2019 that may impact you and/or your families. So we stay on top of what’s happening to consider how best to proceed, let’s take a look at what has been announced thus far. Medicare Supplement Plans Reuters reported this week that Medicare Supplement Plans
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