financial planning and long term care insurance

Long-Term Care Choices

A look at three other long-term care (LTC) coverage options. Traditional long-term care insurance has grown costlier—and some of those who buy it may never need the coverage. Are potentially cheaper, flexible options available? Yes. 1 Hybrid life insurance policies with LTC riders. These life insurance policies have LTC coverage options available for a fee that you can use if …

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When Spouses Combine Finances

After you marry, to what degree should your financial lives be shared? Many couples who marry also wed their finances together. Whether they partly or fully merge their finances, many couples may see more advantages than disadvantages to taking this step. Some young married couples decide to create joint accounts early. Without a joint checking or savings account, the matter …

wills in Arizona financial planning

Don’t Discount Your Will

A self-created last will and testament may lead to problems. As an early step in estate planning, you may be tempted to write your own will. There are some good reasons why you shouldn’t. While do-it-yourself wills may be cost-effective and make the process of will creation relatively simple, they also have shortcomings. DIY wills tend toward the basic and …