It’s easy to see our homes and investment accounts as the most important parts of our portfolios. After all, that’s what we spend most of our time talking about with Gen Y Planning clients. But really, the most reliable and important asset most of us have is our ability to work. So what happens if you become ill or get injured and are no longer able to work in your field? That’s … [Read more...] about The Gen Y Planning Guide to Insurance: Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
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The Gen Y Planning Guide to Insurance: Life Insurance
Life insurance is the one type of insurance that isn’t really about protecting yourself. It’s there to protect anyone who depends on you for financial support. If you die unexpectedly or before you planned to retire, your life insurance policy will pay out to your named beneficiaries. This money can replace your income so your family can continue paying their bills or cover additional expenses, … [Read more...] about The Gen Y Planning Guide to Insurance: Life Insurance
The Gen Y Planning Guide To Insurance: Property, Casualty, And Liability Coverage
Car accidents, natural disasters, thefts, and lawsuits can happen to anybody at any time. Surprises like these are expensive and stressful — and the expenses associated with them start to pile up fast. As our clients build wealth, we need to make sure they can protect it. That’s where property and casualty insurance comes in (often referred to as P&C insurance). Homeowners, auto, … [Read more...] about The Gen Y Planning Guide To Insurance: Property, Casualty, And Liability Coverage
How to Make Money Moves When You Feel Stuck
It’s really common for us to work with clients, or chat with friends, who are fortunate to have extra money on hand, but they don’t know what to do with it so it sits in cash in a bank account. This is so common for our generation! Many of us aren’t 40 yet, but we’ve now experienced two periods of economic and job uncertainty. We cling to our cash like it’s some kind of security … [Read more...] about How to Make Money Moves When You Feel Stuck
What the CARES Act Means for Individuals and Small Businesses
The CARES Act was signed into law in late March, providing financial assistance for individuals and businesses in these difficult and uncertain times. You may have heard bits and pieces of it mentioned on the news — stimulus checks (which you may or may not be entitled to depending on your household income) and small business loans that can help keep your business afloat. But if you need help, … [Read more...] about What the CARES Act Means for Individuals and Small Businesses
How to Budget for the Hidden Costs of Homeownership
Lifelong renters are often surprised at the random additional expenses they have to cover when they buy a home for the first time. Because landlords cover a lot of the cost of maintaining their property (or roll that cost into your rent amount), rent is the highest amount you pay for housing per month, while a mortgage is actually the lowest amount you’ll pay. There are lots of hidden costs of … [Read more...] about How to Budget for the Hidden Costs of Homeownership