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  • Selling Your Home - Tax Issues
    [Real-Estate:Selling] Buying your first home can be a nerve wracking event given the massive debt you take on. When you sell, the profits can also be huge. Unfortunately, this raises tax issues as well.


  • How Do You Receive Payments From a Reverse Mortgage?
    [Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] If you decide that a reverse mortgage is the right choice for your situation, you may be wondering about a few particulars, like how do you receive payments from a reverse mortgage?


  • Should You Sell Your Home or Get a Reverse Mortgage
    [Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] When financial troubles come your way, your home's equity may be your saving grace - but should you sell your home or get a reverse mortgage in these instances?


  • When Did Reverse Mortgages Originate?
    [Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] The big push towards reverse mortgages is a relatively new phenomenon, but when did reverse mortgages originate and how long has this trend towards them been around?


  • What Government Agency Oversees Reverse Mortgages
    [Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] Most mortgages in the United States are lent through private banks, but there is a government agency that oversees them - so what government agency oversees reverse mortgages? The government agency that oversees reverse mortgages is the same one that oversees many traditional mortgages - the Federal Housing Administration.


  • Difference Between Reverse Mortgage and Line of Credit
    [Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] Owning your home and want to benefit from its equity can be a tricky situation - so it's good to know the difference between reverse mortgage and line of credit loans.


  • What is the Difference Between Refinancing and a Reverse Mortgage
    [Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] There are several different ways to get monetary payments based on your home's equity - but what is the difference between refinancing and reverse mortgage, two of the most popular?


  • The Cost of a Reverse Mortgage
    [Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] While you do not have to pay back the money associated with a reverse mortgage, what exactly is the cost of a reverse mortgage and what fees are applied with this type of mortgage? A reverse mortgage works very differently from a traditional, or "forward" mortgage.


  • The Negatives of a Reverse Mortgage
    [Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] The massive amount of recent advertisements for reverse mortgages may be tempting - but the negatives of a reverse mortgage can have far reaching consequences to consider. The important thing to remember is even if the negatives of a reverse mortgage do not impact you directly, they can be extremely difficult for your survivors - or even for you if you choose to ever leave your home.


  • The Pros of a Reverse Mortgage
    [Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] Reverse mortgages, around since the 1960's, have been making a comeback in recent years - here are the pros of a reverse mortgage and what having one can do for you financially.


  • The Basics of a Reverse Mortgage
    [Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] Reverse mortgages are all over the news today, from websites to radio spots to television ads - so what are the basics of a reverse mortgage and how will one affect me? The basics of a reverse mortgage are not as difficult to understand as one might think.


  • Insurance Policies You Probably Should Avoid
    [Insurance] Buying insurance to protect you from big problems is often a wise move. That being said, there are a lot of policies out there that really don't offer you much in the end.


  • Insurance - The Proper Approach to Buying
    [Insurance] At one point or another, you are going to need to buy insurance. Before you jump into the process, it is important to have a bit of perspective regarding your goals.


  • Golden Education Tax Breaks
    [Finance] Obtaining higher education is not necessary to make a ton of money, but it sure helps your chances. Going to college, however, is a catch-22 to some extent. You improve your earning potential, but you need money to go to school!


  • Understanding the Reverse Equity Mortgage
    [Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] There is little dispute that real estate has become a major savings mechanism for baby boomers. As they look to retire, strategies for turning the illiquid real estate investment into cash are coming to the forefront. The reverse equity mortgage is one such strategy.


  • Reverse Mortgages - Common Questions
    [Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] A red hot loan package that is getting a lot of attention these days is the reverse mortgage. Common question arise regarding the loan, so let’s take a closer look.


  • Cons of a Reverse Mortgage
    [Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] Imagine paying $30,000 in costs to get a mortgage for $368,000 with a 9 percent interest rate. Who in their right mind would? Well, welcome to the cons of the reverse mortgage!


  • Introduction to the Reverse Mortgage
    [Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] The finance industry is often coming up with new products. The latest, greatest thing is the reverse mortgage.


  • Can You Donate a Life Insurance Policy to Charity?
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] If you really have a favorite charity and want to make a sizeable donation, you might consider Life Insurance. You can donate a Life Insurance Policy to a charity and realize a tax deduction on the premiums.


  • What is Premium Financing for Life Insurance?
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Premium Financing for Life Insurance can allow you to have what amounts to basically free Life Insurance. Just how does this work?


  • What is an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust?
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] A Life Insurance death benefit is going to be subject to estate tax which could reduce the amount available for your dependents. An Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust is a way to avoid this taxation.


  • Buying Tax Liens on Real Estate
    [Real-Estate:Buying] One type of investment that is growing in popularity is the buying of Tax Liens on Real Estate. While on the surface, this investment seems like a sure fire winner, there are some pitfalls in the process.


  • What are Tax Liens on Real Estate?
    [Real-Estate] Taxes are a headache that everyone has to deal with and it is certainly depressing when a tax lien is put on your property. On the other side of the picture, tax liens of Real Estate present a good potential investment. What are tax liens on Real Estate?


  • Finding IRS Real Estate Auctions
    [Real-Estate:Investing] Among the many opportunities that can be found to purchase investment Real Estate under market value, Government auctions of seized property is one of best. Finding IRS Real Estate auctions has gotten a big boost from the advent of the Internet.


  • Discrimination Laws for Real Estate Investors
    [Real-Estate:Investing] The laws that deal with discrimination in Real Estate date back to the years right after the American Civil War. These discrimination laws apply to Real Estate investors also.


  • Are Life Insurance Policy Loans Taxable?
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Life Insurance Policies are another way to accumulate tax deferred wealth and it is possible to borrow against the cash value. But are Life Insurance Policy Loans Taxable?


  • What is a Life Insurance Policy Loan?
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Permanent Life Insurance Policies will accumulate a cash value and this money can be borrowed to meet emergency needs. This can be a real benefit of Life Insurance or it can have serious consequences.


  • What is an In-Force Life Insurance Policy?
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Financial reports often make reference to in-force Insurance Policies. What is an in-force life insurance policy?


  • How Does Life Insurance Underwriting Work?
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Life Insurance underwriting works by evaluating a whole lot of different factors and determining how likely you are to die prematurely. It would seem that most people would be very interested in the process and just exactly where they stand.


  • What is Life Insurance Underwriting?
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] The idea of Life Insurance underwriting is what determines the cost of your policy. If might even determine if you will even be able to purchase life insurance at all. But what is it?


  • How to Choose Life Insurance Beneficiaries
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] It seems that there are rules and regulations for everything connected with the financial world. Choosing Life Insurance beneficiaries is an exception to this.


  • What Are Life Insurance Beneficiaries?
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Life Insurance Beneficiaries are going to be the people who receive the benefits. Many people do not realize that the selection of beneficiaries is a very critical part of the Life Insurance process.


  • What Does a Life Insurance Company Rating Mean?
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Most people, comfortable with their own sense of immortality, might look to a Life Insurance Company rating as an indication of the lowest premiums for x amount of Life Insurance. A bit more important is the Company’s financial stability and its ability to pay its claims.


  • What are Life Insurance Rating Companies?
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Many people give the World Wide Web the credit for the existence of Life Insurance Rating Companies. While the internet has given the consumer quicker access to them, Life Insurance Rating Companies have been around for over 100 years.


  • Understanding Life Insurance Illustrations
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Many people feel that trying to get an understanding of Life Insurance Illustrations and taking a crash course in the Greek Language are on about the same difficulty schedule. Although they are somewhat daunting, Life Insurance Illustrations are not quite Greek when you understand a few simple facts about them.


  • Why Does Insurance Have Deductibles?
    [Insurance] Many older people remember the golden days when they could go to a doctor or dentist, flash their insurance card and not have to pay a penny. Why does Insurance have deductibles today?


  • What are Dental Discount Programs?
    [Insurance:Dental] There is often confusion between Dental Discount Programs and Dental Insurance Plans. It is important to understand that they are two completely different things.


  • What Are Your Choices for Dental Insurance?
    [Insurance:Dental] Dental Insurance is structured much like health insurance. Your choices for Dental Insurance are varied and it is important to understand your options before selecting a plan for you personal dental needs.


  • Introduction to Endowment Life Insurance Policies
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Endowment Life Insurance Policies pay the full cash amount to your beneficiary should you happen to die unexpectedly. The good news is that they pay the full cash amount to you if you should happen to live.


  • The Cons of Term Life Insurance
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] It is the oldest and the most basic form of Life Insurance, but is it the best? What are the cons of Term Life Insurance?


  • The Pros of Term Life Insurance
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Term Life Insurance is considered to be the original form of insurance. The pros of Term Life Insurance are its low cost and uncomplicated nature.


  • What is a Life Insurance Policy Rider
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] A Life Insurance Policy Rider is aptly named. It is not an integral part of the policy, but it is just along for the ride.


  • Introduction to Variable Life Insurance
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Sometimes when you are considering Life Insurance you are reminded of the old saying, “you can’t tell the players without a scorecard!” Variable Life Insurance is a good example of a confusion causer, but it is really a rather simple one to understand.


  • Introduction to Variable Universal Life Insurance
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Universal Life Insurance is favored by many people because of its flexibility. Variable Universal Life Insurance, which is a variation of Universal Life, is even more popular with investment minded clients.


  • Introduction to Universal Life Insurance
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Universal Life Insurance is one of the most flexible of all Life Insurance Policies. This is one of the things that contribute to its popularity as both a risk management tool and an investment vehicle.


  • What Is The Children's Health Insurance Program?
    [Insurance:Health] There is a gap between the income level that makes a family eligible for Medicaid and the ability to afford private health insurance. What is the Children's Health Insurance Program? It is a way to make sure that no children fall through that gap.


  • Does Your Employer Have to Provide Health Insurance?
    [Insurance:Health] Many people ask the question, "does your employer have to provide Health Insurance"? The answer is no, but several potential Presidential candidates are suggesting that they should.


  • Are You Eligible for Medicaid?
    [Insurance:Health] When you reach the age of 65 or become disabled, you are eligible for Medicare, but when are you eligible for Medicaid? Medicaid eligibility, unlike Medicare’s, is not automatic.


  • Are you Eligible for Medicare?
    [Insurance:Health] As a person nears retirement age, they begin to wonder if they are eligible for Medicare. Many people do not realize that they may even be eligible for Medicare before the age of 65.


  • Health Insurance for College Students
    [Insurance:Health] Everyone knows that College is expensive. In planning to meet these expenses health insurance for College students may be low on the list, but it could be first on the list of possible financial disasters that can derail all your well thought out plans.


  • Why Does COBRA Coverage Cost So Much?
    [Insurance:Health] When a person loses their job for any reason, and fears the subsequent loss of their health insurance coverage, COBRA mandates that they have the chance to keep the coverage intact. But why does COBRA Coverage cost so much?


  • Should You Buy Supplemental Health Insurance?
    [Insurance:Health] Should you buy Supplemental Health Insurance? How many ways are there to say, yes, yes, yes?


  • What You Should Know About Medicare
    [Insurance:Health] Many people approaching the age of 65 are under the illusion that their health insurance problems are almost over. What you should know about Medicare is that you are still going to need your Insurance agent.


  • What is Critical Illness Insurance?
    [Insurance:Health] There is a gap in Insurance coverage when a person suffers certain critical illnesses. Their medical expenses could be covered, but they are now ill and unable to work. Critical Illness Insurance fills this gap.


  • What Are Health Savings Accounts?
    [Insurance:Health] A very popular Health insurance plan for healthy young people is the High Deductible Health Plan. Its only problem is high deductibles and that is where the Health Savings Accounts come into play.


  • Tax Advantages of Investing in Real Estate
    [Real-Estate:Investing] As we all know, taxes are something that have to be taken into account in any investment strategy. Real estate is no different, but there are some advantages to investing in property.


  • Is Real Estate A Good Investment for You?
    [Real-Estate:Investing] Owning a home is the American Dream, but is buying additional real estate a good investment? It can be so long as you have realistic expectations.


  • The Four Types of Term Life Insurance
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] At first blush, term life insurance seems as though it would refer to just one type of insurance policy. In fact, term life insurance really breaks down into four unique policies.


  • Basic Health Insurance Issues
    [Insurance:Health] You should always have health insurance if at all possible. That being said, there are some basic issues you consider and understand before buying it.


  • The Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
    [Insurance:Health] When it comes to health care, the cost of prescription drugs can be crippling. The federal government has tried to deal with this issue by creating the Medicare prescription drug plan.


  • The Experiment in Universal Health Care Coverage
    [Insurance:Health] The medical care system in the US has become more and more dysfunctional over time. Two states, however, are offering universal health care for their citizens.


  • Question To Ask Before Buying Individual Health Insurance
    [Insurance:Health] Purchasing health insurance for yourself can be a trick task. The language of health insurance is beyond the norm of most people, so you need to keep some general questions in mind.


  • What You Need in Life Insurance
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] You probably already know you need life insurance as part of practically any financial plan. That being said, how do you determine how much you need?


  • Building a Nest Egg with Retirement Plans
    [Home-and-Family:Retirement] Americans have the attention spans of gnats. This unfortunate fact can really hurt you when it comes to finances. Simply put, you need to plan for the future - today!


  • Have You Considered Succession Planning?
    [Business:Strategic-Planning] Here today. Gone tomorrow. This is obviously something most businesses do not want to think about, but should for the benefit of a business carrying on after the loss of key employees or owners.


  • Planning to Pass Your Business on to Family Members
    [Business:Strategic-Planning] Families run the vast majority of small businesses. The question is whether these businesses will survive the first generation of owners.


  • Why Life Insurance Should Be Part of Your Estate Planning
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Estate planning is about making sure you take care of your spouse and family should you pass away. Life insurance plays a critical role in assuring their comfort.


  • The Basic Use of a Living Trust
    [Legal:Living-Will] Estate planning is a tricky concept, but one you have to tackle. The living trust is a key component of most estate planning efforts.


  • Introduction to Estate Planning
    [Legal:Living-Will] Estate planning is the creation of a comprehensive financial plan to provide for your spouse and heirs upon your passing.


  • Developing a Strategy to Retire Early
    [Home-and-Family:Retirement] Most people foresee working till they are 60 or older and then retiring. For some, however, developing a strategy to retire early is viable.


  • Introduction to Retirement Planning
    [Home-and-Family:Retirement] How can we best describe retirement planning? It is a conscious effort to plan now so that you may not only retire when you want, but do so with sufficient funds to maintain your lifestyle.


  • Who Is a Candidate for Long Term Care Insurance?
    [Insurance:Long-Term-Care] Do to advancements in lifestyle and health care, we are living longer than ever. So, who should be looking into this type of insurance?


  • Introduction to Long Term Care Insurance
    [Insurance:Long-Term-Care] There are many different forms of insurance available to the average person. Long term care insurance is designed to take in the cost of an aging society.


  • Life Insurance for Your Company
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] When most people think about life insurance, they picture leaving money to family members. As a business owner, you also have to consider the future of your company.


  • Will Your Family Owned Business Survive You?
    [Business:Strategic-Planning] Small businesses are the backbone of the economy and most are family owned. Despite these large numbers, the sad fact is the vast majority of family owned businesses do not survive the first generation of owners.


  • Introduction to Succession Business Planning
    [Business:Strategic-Planning] If you own a business, you worked hard to get it up, running and successful. Succession planning makes sure your business survives when you don't.


  • Flexibility In Your Annuity
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] In any financial transaction, whether a debt or investment, flexibility should always be sought out. As with certain debt programs, there are annuities that are highly flexible.


  • Annuities and the Issue of Inflation
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Inflation is a subtle, but nasty, factor that eats away at the value of your money over time. There are certain annuities designed to counter this loss of value.


  • Annuities Come in All Shapes and Sizes
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] An annuity is an insurance product that really acts as a financial investment. That being said, there are a wide variety of annuity options.


  • The Inner Workings of Annuities
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Annuities represent a conservative, but effective, way to provide steady income. So, just how does this process work?


  • Introduction to Annuities
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Insured investments are an important part of any financial plan. An annuity is one such aspect.


  • What a Financial Planner Should Do For You
    [Finance:Personal-Finance] When you are ready to get serious about your finances, it is time to get a financial planner. That is great and all, but what should a financial planner do for you?


  • Do You Need A Financial Planner?
    [Finance:Personal-Finance] At some point in your life, you are going to start thinking seriously about financial planning. When you do, the question of whether you need professional help should come to mind.


  • Insuring the Big Things
    [Insurance] If you are like most people, the mere mention of insurance is enough to make your eyes glass over. Well, wake up. This is important. You need to take some important steps.


  • Purchasing Term Life Insurance
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Insurance can be both simple and complex. The process is simple, but you need to ascertain what you actually need.


  • Introductory Guide to Term Life Insurance
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Listen to the radio and you will hear endless advertisements for term life insurance. So, what exactly is it? Glad you asked.


  • Positive Aspects of Whole Life Insurance
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Nearly every form of life insurance has pros and cons. Here, we look at the positive aspects of whole life insurance.


  • Introduction to Whole Life Insurance
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] The first step in buying life insurance is to understand the different types. In this article, we take a look at whole life insurance.


  • The Role of the Self Directed IRA Custodian
    [Investing:IRA-401k] The self directed IRA is a more advance planning tool than the traditional individual retirement account. So, what role does the self directed IRA custodian play?


  • Buy Property with Self Directed IRAs
    [Real-Estate:Buying] The self directed IRA is popular because of the flexibility it gives you. In fact, many people will buy property with their self directed IRA.


  • Flipping Your 401k to a Roth
    [Investing:IRA-401k] The tax free distribution aspect of a Roth IRA has many people wanting to convert their current retirement plans to Roths.


  • Flipping Your IRA Into a Roth
    [Investing:IRA-401k] For tax purposes, many people are considering converting their IRA to a Roth. Alas, there are a number of factors you need to take into account before doing this.


  • What Can You Contribute to a Roth IRA?
    [Investing:IRA-401k] Given the tax-free distributions from Roth IRAs, one is tempted to stuff every penny possible into one. Alas, the IRS isn't particularly keen on such an approach.


  • Tax Regulations for Roth IRAs
    [Investing:IRA-401k] While most people think of the Roth IRA as a retirement account, it is really a tax plan. This, of course, means there are regulations you must comply with.


  • Can You Open A Roth IRA?
    [Investing:IRA-401k] The popularity of the Roth IRA is undisputed. Unfortunately, certain people are precluded from using one.


  • Introducing the Roth IRA
    [Investing:IRA-401k] As the Baby Boomer generation ages, the government has been spurred into creating incentive based retirement vehicles. The Roth IRA is one of the best.


  • Emergency Reserve - Planning for a Rainy Day
    [Finance:Personal-Finance] Life is like a rollercoaster. There can be incredible highs and not so great lows. Well, your financial life is much the same. You can limit the down periods by planning ahead.


  • Go for Tax Advantages When Saving Money
    [Finance:Personal-Finance] In this modern age, we are renowned for failing to save money. To get your financial house in order, you need to start doing it and doing so in ways where you get tax advantages.


  • An Introduction to the SEP-IRA
    [Home-and-Family:Retirement] The SEP-IRA is a very interesting version of the original IRA designed for individuals. The SEP-IRA performs the same function, but for business owners.


  • The Traditional IRA and More
    [Investing:IRA-401k] There is little doubt IRAs have been a huge success in financial planning. Given the success, the traditional IRA has been expanded to other forms.


  • IRA - The Basics
    [Home-and-Family:Retirement] When it comes to retirement planning, you need to use every tool available. An IRA is a basic tool that is highly effective.


  • A Quick Guide to HMOs
    [Insurance:Health] Of all the group health insurance plans out there, the HMO is the most common and cost effective. Here is a quick guide to HMOs.


  • A Guide to PPO Health Plans
    [Insurance:Health] Health insurance comes in many forms and PPOs are a more flexible, but expensive version. Here is a quick guide to PPOs.


  • The Fall of Term Life Insurance Premiums
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] As time passes, the price of everything goes up from homes to gas to just about anything you can think of. One notable exception has been the cost of buying term life insurance and premiums are expected to continue to fall.


  • The Different Health Insurance Plans for Businesses
    [Insurance:Health] Health insurance is something you know you need, but the plans can be very complex. To take the mystery out of them, let’s take a look at the basic plans available.


  • Saving Money on Your Life Insurance Premiums
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] Financial planning is about developing a secure future for yourself and those you love. Life insurance is a key part of nearly all financial plans, so saving money on premiums is critical.


  • Introduction to Health Insurance
    [Insurance:Health] To fully grasp the field of health insurance, it helps to start with the most basic of things.


  • Introducing the Roth 401K
    [Investing:IRA-401k] In the world of retirement planning, the Roth IRA is considered an undisputed success. More of a good thing seems to make sense, so we know have the Roth 401K.


  • COBRA - Fall Back Health Insurance
    [Insurance:Health] There are many downsides to losing your job to say the least. One that may not immediately come to mind is the loss of your health insurance, but there is a form of fall back health insurance you can rely upon.


  • An Introductory Guide to the Health Savings Account
    [Insurance:Health] The United States is unique in that we may be the richest country on the planet, but have a system that fails to provide health care to many of our citizens. The Health Savings Account is one of many efforts to solve this problem.


  • The Value of Time in Financial Planning
    [Finance:Wealth-Building] Planning your financial future may not sound like the most glamorous of things, but it can make a huge difference. The key is to understanding the value of time.


  • The Nuts and Bolts of Term Life Insurance
    [Insurance:Life-Annuities] If you have people in your life that are important to you, life insurance is a must to avoid leaving them in a tough situation should something happen to you. Term life insurance is a popular choice.


  • A Guide to Roth IRAs
    [Investing:IRA-401k] Every so often, the federal government enacts something that proves to be brilliant. Okay, it is a rare event, but the Roth IRA represents a really effective tool for most retirement planning.




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