When Divorce Happens

Divorce can impact your life immensely. No one can ever be fully prepared to deal with the feelings of grief, anger, and sadness that follow — and few are prepared to face life alone once again. If you have children, the situation gets even more complicated and you must consider their prospect of being brought [...]

2006 Tax Legislation Update

What You Need to Know About the Pension Protection Act of 2006
As you might expect from its name, the Pension Protection Act of 2006
(PPA) attempts to protect workers by imposing new regulations on
employer pension plans. It tightens minimum funding requirements and
places restrictions on employers that don’t, or can’t, comply with the
funding rules for defined benefit [...]

SAFEGUARDING YOUR BUSINESS AND PERSONAL INCOME

Safeguarding Your Business And Personal Income – How Disability Insurance Works
Business Owners and Financial Risk
In today’s fast-paced economy, very few business owners
or professionals hesitate to protect themselves against
unforeseen but likely financial risks. That is why they
insure their valuable buildings, equipment and motor
vehicles against property damage and theft. Many business
owners also retain liability or malpractice insurance
to [...]

What Are Exchange-Traded Funds?

WHAT ARE EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS?
While you cannot invest directly in a market index such as the S&P 500 or the
Dow Jones Industrials, you can invest in a representative sample of the
securities that make up a market index. These investments, called exchange
traded funds, or ETFs, are passively managed portfolios designed to track the
performance of specific indexes or [...]

NINE BIG MISTAKES

What to Avoid When Saving for Retirement
When it comes to funding your retirement, you have to watch your step. What seems reasonable today may not ultimately help you reach your goals. You’ve heard the stories. Hardworking people on the road to achieving their retirement dreams become sidetracked by unforeseen developments. Unexpected medical expenses. A [...]