Is It Ever Too Late To Get Life Insurance?
Posted: October 7, 2020
Is It Ever Too Late To Get Life Insurance?Strictly speaking, it is never too late to buy life insurance. However, the longer you wait to purchase a policy, the higher your premiums and the more limited your options. If you wait too long, you may have to settle for a policy that is less than you want at higher rates. Why Buy Life Insurance Early? The younger you are when you buy life...
What Happens To My HSA/FSA If I Leave My Job?
Posted: September 28, 2020
What Happens To My HSA/FSA If I Leave My Job?Many employers today are offering health savings accounts (HSAs) or flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to employees. Both types of plans allow for tax-free contributions to cover qualifying medical expenses, as detailed by the IRS. A critical difference between the two plans is you keep the funds in an HSA if you leave your job, but you lose the funds with an FSA. What Is A...
Low-Impact Exercises For Healthy Living
Posted: September 25, 2020
Low-Impact Exercises For Healthy LivingThe benefits of exercise are well-known to most people. It can help you lose weight, reduce your risk of heart disease, help you manage blood sugar, improve your cognitive function, and elevate your mood and mental state. But high impact exercise can have a negative impact on your joints. Many adults today are choosing low impact exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle. What Exactly Is...
What Happens To My Life Insurance If I Am In A Coma?
Posted: September 22, 2020
What Happens To My Life Insurance If I Am In A Coma?A coma is a state of extended unconsciousness due to inefficient brain function. This unresponsive state can be caused by a traumatic blow to the head, oxygen deprivation from choking or drowning, severe infection, exposure to toxins, or extremely high blood sugar. Under most circumstances, life insurance policies do not pay out as long as the policyholder remains alive. If you are in a coma...
Understanding 401(k) Terms: Sponsor & Third-Party Administrator
Posted: September 13, 2020
Understanding 401(k) Terms: Sponsor & Third-Party AdministratorA 401(k) plan is an excellent benefit for employers to offer employees. It is a tax-deferred, defined-contribution retirement account that gets its name from a section of the IRS Code. Many employers offer matching funds for all or part of their employees’ contributions to a 401(k) plan. If you are opening a 401(k), two key terms to understand are “sponsor” and “third-party administrator.” What Is...
