Month: May 2021

Why Millennials are Planning Their Long-Term Care Now

Millennials are victims of many stereotypes, but the one that portrays them positively suggests they’re a planning generation. They research and collaborate and plan for all life’s major decisions, and their long-term care (LTC) isn’t any different. In part, millennials have learned about personal finances by observing the mistakes and shortcomings of older generations and […]

Using Life Insurance as a Wealth Transfer Vehicle

Does your estate plan include transferring your wealth onto your family? Have you looked over potential tax implications? It’s important to understand that your beneficiaries may be in for sticker shock when they receive a tax bill along with your generous gift. If you’re looking for ways to keep your financial legacy away from Uncle […]

Is There Really Such a Thing as a Guaranteed Rate of Return?

Guaranteed returns, you ask? Yes, but it’s complicated – one simple word can make a big difference. If you have a fixed annuity, you get a fixed rate of return. If you add one simple word “indexed” creating a fixed indexed annuity, you’re tied to the market index rate in anticipation of greater returns. Both […]