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May 2008

 

A Better Way to Leave
Your Money Behind

You’ve worked all your life to save for retirement. Now, you’ve found that you’re not going to be able to spend it all, or worse, you are afraid to spend your money. You’re saving it for your children. But there is a bigger problem.

One child may not be capable of receiving a large lump sum of money if you die. This may be due to inability to manage money, his or her personal situation or mental health issues.

Your plan for your child may be to pay out income for five or ten years or for their lifetime. But, how do you do this...

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The five insurance must haves 

Insurance is, and has always been, a tool to manage risk. If you cannot afford to "lose" something, it is best to insure it. The five types of insurance everyone should have are:

Life Insurance - The primary reason to have life insurance is to replace an income that will be lost on death and to meet the financial obligations that are left behind. No ones debts should last longer than they do and life insurance can be a very economical way to pay them off if you die too soon.

Also, it is becoming more and more common for people to...

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Advice to a future widow

Most wives outlive their husbands. Women live longer than men the same age and tend to marry men who are older than they are. So, if you're a wife, it is more likely you will become a widow than your husband becoming a widower.

Knowing this, how can you prepare for it?

First of all, when widowhood strikes, don't do anything drastic. Do not sell the house or car. Don't decide to move to another town. You have just suffered a very traumatic experience and your system needs time to...

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