Major changes — whether personal or professional — can significantly affect your family’s insurance and investment needs. A year-end review of your situation will help ensure that you have adequate coverage and that your investments are meeting your needs. Consider where you stand now in terms of your financial goals and what, if any, adjustments...

In difficult economic times like these, it’s natural to search for ways to cut expenses and reduce the pressure on your family income. Among the many ways to lower expenses, the easiest may seem to stop making donations to your favorite charities. If we truly believe in what these organizations are doing, discontinuing our financial support means...

As we move through life, each new stage brings its share of joy and challenge. Just as April showers bring May flowers, it is often only after hard work, perseverance and planning that we see the benefit of our efforts. Planning for your financial future is no different.  Saving and planning can be incredibly beneficial when you are faced with...

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A Few Weeks Later

Loneliness - it may be what we fear the most. Maybe that's why we're afraid to reach out to others, because we fear that they won't understand what we're going through. Do you deal with loneliness? Have you experienced a loss like the one in this video? How did you cope? Tell us about it. Related Articles: Life lesson: Dealing with Loneliness Coping...

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Following Your Dream

Is there a certain age where it becomes silly to continue to follow your dreams? In this video, Charlie followed the advice of his father, and had faith that someday his efforts would be rewarded. Have you been trying to follow a dream but haven't seen any results yet? Have you considered giving up? What keeps you going? Related Articles: Is...

Crippling student loan debt. Scary words, but a reality for many students. For some debt is unavoidable. But in many cases the amount of financial burden college and university graduates carry could be reduced with better financial planning. Recently a particularly egregious case was highlighted by the Wall Street Journal: When Michelle...

What are you willing to give up? In today's economy, many people are looking for ways to trim the budget. Senior editor Claire talks about different perspectives on cutting back. [display_podcast] Learn to manage your time better with our free online interactive life lesson "Time Management"! Are you ready to "simplify your life"? If so,...