Disability insurance for self-employed people is super important. Yet it’s often neglected and/or misunderstood. If you love being self-employed and want to stay in business, you owe it to yourself to learn a little about this subject. If not, you stand the real chance of kissing goodbye to everything you’ve worked so hard for. Just […]
Archives for June 2010
Should You Use a Professional Trustee for Your Trust?
Naming a professional trustee for your living trust is a dangerous proposition. Let me share an example. Joanie and her brother have been trying to settle their mother’s estate for the last two years. It’s a small estate and their mother set up a living trust before she died. They never expected all these problems. […]
Do You Need Life Insurance? If So, How Much?
Do you need life insurance and, if so, how much and which kind? As much as some life insurance agents like to complicate the question, it’s not hard to know if you need life insurance, which kind and how much. Let’s assume you have dependents and you are concerned about protecting your family. […]
The Worst Debt Relief Scams and How to Avoid Them
This is a guest post by Jack Reed. He is a financial writer and offers advice on various debt management programs and debt relief scams. He can be contacted at jackrd3 AT gmail DOT com Many people who are immersed in hefty debts look out for some quick and easy solutions to solve their debt issues. […]
How to Maximize Your Credit Card Reward Points
Today we have a guest post from the Car Negotiation Coach, who takes a break from discussing car negotiation strategies to talk about how to maximize your credit card reward points. You can earn rewards points for just about anything these days. Of course you must be careful to avoid credit card tricks that the […]
IRA Beneficiary Rules to Protect Your Family
There are a few IRA beneficiary rules you need to know that can save your family money and grief. The first and most important rule is that your beneficiary form determines who gets your money when you are gone. It doesn’t matter if you have a family trust or will. The beneficiary form rules supreme. […]