Homeowners or renters insurance can protect you from devastating financial loss should some catastrophe occur. Within your home or apartment, however, your personal property is likely what you cherish most. Protecting your possessions from loss is financially and emotionally important. You must make sure that you have the right amount of coverage for your belongings […]
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I often find the misconception among unmarried people and those without children that they do not need life insurance. That could not be further from the truth. With the policies available these days, life insurance is about much more than simply providing a death benefit for those you leave behind. Here are some of the […]
Growing up, many of us heard, “You can have whatever you want, as long as you work hard for it.” So, what does that mean? Does it mean find a good job, earn good money and then buy what you want? No, that’s not what it means — but that’s what many of us do […]
By Rita Green The word for 2020 was “pivot.” No one truly knew the level of pivoting we were about to embark on until the end of the first quarter of last year. With a looming pandemic and monstrous hurricanes threatening the Gulf Coast, businesses throughout the region began to pivot and do what they […]
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When I give financial advice, I like to present information and ask questions that make people think outside the box. With this in mind, and because you probably aren’t familiar with tax-free retirement accounts (TFRAs), I’ll explain them here. A TFRA is a retirement savings plan that works similarly to a Roth IRA. You pay […]
The sad reality is that our insurance rates for home, wind, and flood will be increasing in the short term, and here are some reasons why: LAST YEAR’S SEVERE LOSSES 2020 was an awful year for hurricanes, fires and global catastrophes. The greater expense results in higher insurance costs for you and me. GEOGRAPHY The […]
Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping and many of us are preparing for spring cleaning. This is the time of year when we thoroughly scour our homes, declutter our closets, have yard sales and rearrange furniture. Spring is a transformative season. Many feel happy and relieved during this period of renewal. There’s a sense of […]
