In today’s economic climate, many are grappling with the impacts of rising inflation, decreasing savings rates, and the overall erosion of money’s value. The question on everyone’s mind seems to be: “How can I counteract these economic trends and make my money work more efficiently?”
The holiday season is officially upon us. Let’s talk about how to manage spending and how to finance the holiday season because, for many Americans across the country, the holiday season can feel like a major capital purchase.
Do you have a Ferrari in your garage, and you’ve never driven it? Someone recently reached out and they had a 12-year-old life insurance policy sitting doing nothing. This means they had cash value in the policy that’s accumulated over the last 12 years, and they’ve never put that money and deployed it in their financial system before. So we were able to create a plan for them to get out of debt.
If you have an investment portfolio, chances are you’ve heard of a 60/40 split. 60% equities with 40% bonds and you’ll be safe. However, do you realize that the 60/40 split recently had the worst year ever because of the inverse relationship between interest rates and bond prices?
Everyone knows that interest rates are finally on the rise. But what you may not realize is what’s going on under the covers. What’s happening to the bond market as these interest rates rise? Do you realize that there’s an inverse relationship between interest rates and bond prices? Let’s take a deep dive on what this means for you.
The most recent word on the street is that student loan repayments are going to begin again in October of 2023. What does that mean if you’ve been spending that money instead of saving it or paying toward your student loans all along?
As a small business owner, you could feel limited in the ways you’re able to attract, retain and reward your key people. Let’s dive into how to use a whole life insurance policy to accomplish just that for your key people, so you’re able to keep them in the game.
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a regular whole life insurance policy versus a whole life insurance policy designed for cash accumulation? Well, there are a few differences in the way the policy performs and their design.
When a life insurance contract is issued, a lot of times there isn’t a lot of built in flexibility within the contract. So when people come into windfalls, whether it’s an inheritance, a bonus at work, or a raise, and they have extra money and want to put it into the policy, you may be wondering where does it go? How do we get this money securely in our life insurance contract?
Small businesses are currently facing the twin challenges of high interest rates and high inflation. They’re paying more for loans and raw materials while trying to maintain a good quality of life for their employees, all while trying to grow their business.
