Monthly Archives: May 2011

Life Insurance: The Application Process

John Jastremski Presents: Life Insurance: The Application Process You’ve shopped around, found the right insurance policy, and now you’re ready to apply for it. What happens when you do? First, the paperwork You’ll need to fill out an application form, … Continue reading

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Understanding IRAs

John Jastremski Presents: Understanding IRAs An individual retirement arrangement (IRA) is a personal savings plan that offers specific tax benefits. IRAs are one of the most powerful retirement savings tools available to you. Even if you’re contributing to a 401(k) … Continue reading

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Choosing a College Savings Plan

John Jastremski Presents: Choosing a College Savings Plan With so many 529 plans to choose from, you’ll need to ask a lot of questions in order to select the best plan for you. Compare the plans offered by different states … Continue reading

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The Roth 401(k)

John Jastremski Presents: The Roth 401(k) Employers can offer 401(k) plan participants the opportunity to make Roth 401(k) contributions. If you’re lucky enough to work for an employer who offers this option, Roth contributions could play an important role in … Continue reading

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WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE – May 31, 2011

John Jastremski Presents: WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE – May 31, 2011       WEEKLY QUOTE “Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you’re in control, they’re in control.” – Tom … Continue reading

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Funding a Business

John Jastremski Presents: Funding a Business Aside from using your own funds and borrowing from friends and family, there are numerous routes that you can take, and each has its advantages and disadvantages. Here are some of the major options … Continue reading

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Annuities and Retirement Planning

John Jastremski Presents: Annuities and Retirement Planning You may have heard that IRAs and employer-sponsored plans (e.g., 401(k)s) are the best ways to invest for retirement. That’s true for many people, but what if you’ve maxed out your contributions to … Continue reading

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Insurance Concerns of Divorcing Couples

John Jastremski Presents: Insurance Concerns of Divorcing Couples Few life changes are of more consequence than a divorce. In addition to the financial and emotional difficulties, you’ll face special concerns about your insurance coverage. Planning for these changes should begin … Continue reading

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Understanding Long-Term Care Insurance

John Jastremski Presents: Understanding Long-Term Care Insurance It’s a fact: People today are living longer. Although that’s good news, the odds of requiring some sort of long-term care increase as you get older. And as the costs of home care, … Continue reading

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If Long-Term Care Insurance Isn’t for You: Other Options

John Jastremski Presents: If Long-Term Care Insurance Isn’t for You: Other Options Long-term care insurance (LTCI) isn’t for everyone. Not only is it expensive and sometimes hard to qualify for, but there’s no guarantee you’ll ever use the benefits. But … Continue reading

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