Do you want to clear a room or stop a conversation fast? Talk about life insurance. Mention life insurance to someone and the reaction is something like hearing nails across a chalk board. Folks will either run for fear that you're going to try to sell them something or their eyes will glaze over. Most folks don't want to talk about it. The topic is boring. And it's kind of weird to talk ... Read More
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Secrets for a Richer Retirement – Controlling Your Emotions
"The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket." Kin Hubbard Investing takes time. As humans our brains are more wired toward the flight-or-flight survival responses that got us to the top of the food chain. So we are more prone to panic moves in one direction or another and this is not always in our best long-term interests. So to retire richer ... Read More
Beware the Siren Call
Like the mythical siren's call, the pitch is enticing - a seemingly perfect investment. Investors can buy into a contract offering a minimum return with the potential to capture the upside of increases in the stock market while avoiding portfolio value declines if - and when - the market goes down. This blend of promises can be found in 'equity-indexed annuities" or EIAs offered by insurance ... Read More
