Financial planning is unique for each person; no two financial plans look the same because everyone's life and personal goals are different. Regardless of what your goals are, financial planning can help you work towards achieving them. One of the most significant benefits of financial planning is that it gives you the confidence to stay [...]
More consumers are conducting financial transactions online and may become vulnerable to tracking, hacking, identity theft, phishing scams, and other cyberspace risks. While nothing can guarantee complete safety on the Internet, understanding how to protect your privacy can help mitigate your exposure to risk. Here are some ways to help you safeguard your information: Read [...]
Even if you never thought of yourself as especially wealthy, there may be a fair chance that you fall into the category of "high net worth individuals"—those who have liquid assets of $1 million or more.1 For many individuals who hope to leave a legacy for their loved ones, estate planning may take on new [...]
As a business owner, you know the importance of planning for your company’s future. To this end, you may have taken steps to learn about buy–sell agreements and the role that life insurance and disability income insurance can play in planning a business buyout. If so, you may be one step ahead of the game. [...]
High Net-Worth executives and those that have been self-employed, can experience common problems in their financial planning journey. Often, they have missed opportunities in their financial planning because they haven’t planned adequately for their retirement even though they make a high income. It’s easy to think that everything will work out with their retirement plan, [...]
A recent survey by Caring.com found that a whopping two in three American adults do not have an estate plan1—an alarming statistic, considering that an estate plan can protect your assets and ensure that they go to the right people. If you have not begun to prepare an estate plan, or if your estate planning efforts [...]
Never shy away from incorporating pumpkin into fall cooking, especially in savory dishes. The epitome of a fall casserole—layers of pumpkin, cheese, and bacon meld together perfectly for a taste of the season in every bite. Ingredients: For the pumpkin sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 15 ounces pumpkin puree 1 cup chicken broth 1 [...]
For many, autumn is the best time of year. The return of cool breezes, comforting foods, and pumpkins can be invigorating. It’s also a bookmark of sorts, especially for your finances—a perfect time to take stock of your spending after the summer’s over to see what lies ahead. These tips can help you make simple, [...]
Ingredients: 1 box large elbow macaroni noodles ( cook in advance) 1 large can Hormel chili 1 small can Hormel chili with beans "hot" 1 lb ground beef/ground turkey ( brown meat) Chili powder to taste Directions: Put all in slow cooker on low to keep warm all day. Oyster crackers, shredded cheese and sour [...]
Old Fashioned Marshmallows A variation on the recipe in Joy of Cooking, originally published in 1931. Ingredients: 4 Tablespoons (packets) of plain granulated Knox gelatin 1/2 cup of cold water 2 cups of granulated sugar ½ cup white corn syrup (Karo) ½ cup hot water 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon of vanilla or almond extract [...]
