Life insurance helps you ensure your loved ones are financially protected if you pass away. You have a few options when picking the right kind of policy — and depending on your circumstances, whole life insurance may be a good choice.Whole life...
It's a common scenario for successful, high-earning professionals: Decades of disciplined saving and investing have led to substantial nest eggs in retirement plans. But now, you find yourself in a financial bind. Despite your wealth, your money is l...
There are two broad categories of life insurance, and data suggests many households aren’t buying the most cost-effective one.Americans bought 4.1 million term insurance policies in 2021, accounting for 40% of all individual policies purchased t...
The two biggest items that people don't want to deal with when it comes to money management are insurance and making a will.Some of the real comments on buying life insurance, made to me during professional finance practice years, are illuminating.“W...
Dear Toni,I applied for a long-term care policy but was denied due to having a pacemaker installed in January. The agent who presented the policy plan suggested I apply for cancer insurance to help with out-of-pocket costs in case I have cancer issue...
Veterans may access long-term care through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.But the largest single funding source is Medicaid, the joint federal and state program that covers low-income Americans. Although income limits vary by...
Top 10 Reasons For Long Term Care InsurancePlanning for long term care is an easy thing to put off. Maybe you think you’re too young, can’t afford it or simply won’t need it. But if you want to help preserve your choices about future care and have re...
Hello Toni,I have collected your articles on Medicare for years from the local newspaper. I turn 65 on Oct. 20 and am preparing to retire in February. I have a question about my enrollment timing.I plan to work through January 2024 to help with the t...
There’s no right answer for everyone. But Medicare Advantage plans—the type you’ve seen in TV ads with celebrities—do have pros and cons you’ll want to consider before deciding whether to enroll.One of the biggest differences between Part C plans and...
The Medicare ecosystem is facing a series of simultaneous challenges, disruptions, and opportunities that add up to one certainty: this market will look meaningfully different in the years ahead. Medicare Advantage (MA) is projected to be the li...