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Coping with the loss of a spouse or partner may be one of the hardest challenges many of us face. In the midst of the loss and sadness, there can be a torrent of financial tasks and decisions to beREAD MORE

There seems to be an ever-expanding number of companies looking to help you understand your Genes. Members of my family have had their genes tested to try to find out ‘where they come from’ and learned they’re part Sicilian, partREAD MORE

When it comes to health insurance, we can always count on changes. Medicare health and drug plans are no exception. While Part A and Part B of Medicare stay pretty much the same, supplemental “Medi-gap” and prescription drug plans canREAD MORE

If there is one theme from the past three months, it is that volatility has returned. At the beginning of the quarter, investors were actively discussing the possibility of Greece leaving the Euro currency (a “Grexit”) and markets were convincedREAD MORE

Protecting against potentially catastrophic health care costs is one of the most important financial planning steps you can take. For most families in America, that protection comes from employer-provided group health insurance. But what happens when that coverage comes toREAD MORE