Many people have health, life, home, and workplace disability insurance but have not reviewed whether that coverage still fits their current lives. This article explains three common insurance gaps involving income protection, liability coverage, and life insurance—and why periodic reviews are an important part of a comprehensive financial plan.
Trump Accounts are a new type of IRA designed to give children an early start on long-term investing. With a $1,000 federal contribution available to certain eligible children, contributions from family members and employers, and different rules from a traditional 529 education plan, families now have another option to consider when planning for a child or grandchild’s financial future.
Learn three important financial conversations that can help families clarify their goals, values, tradeoffs, and expectations about money.
Teaching kids about money doesn't have to be difficult. Learn three simple financial lessons that can help children build healthy money habits for life.
What is the difference between an HSA and an FSA? While both accounts help pay for qualified medical expenses and offer tax advantages, they have different eligibility requirements, contribution rules, and long-term planning benefits. Learn how Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) compare and which may be the better fit for your financial goals.
Most people think of their employee benefits as a one-time open enrollment decision. In reality, they often contain overlooked retirement, tax, and insurance opportunities that can materially impact your long-term financial plan.
The Fed has been cutting interest rates, so why aren’t mortgage rates dropping fast? Short answer: mortgages don’t follow the Fed in a straight line. They track the 10-year Treasury and a “spread” lenders and investors add for risk and costs. That spread can stay sticky when markets bounce around, when demand for mortgage-backed bonds is soft, or when investors worry about getting paid back early if people refinance.
Smart, simple 2025 year-end tax tips: harvest losses, give from IRAs, and boost retirement savings. Plan now, breathe easier later.
Buying when prices are down is the hardest part of investing. This post gives you an easy playbook: rebalance on a schedule and follow clear “buy-more” rules at 20–25% and 30%+ market drops. You don’t have to call the bottom—just stick to your plan and let the recovery work for you. The video is embedded in the post.