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Will Your Travel Insurance Actually Cover You?
You’ve got some exciting things planned for you next vacation. You’re going ziplining, the kids are going bungee jumping, and you’re all looking forward to riding horses along the beach. Of course you’ve purchased travel insurance; you like to have fun but you aren’t one to take dumb risks. But those very activities you are…
Read MoreA Review of the Best Personal Finance Calculators
A good personal finance calculator should be simple to use and understand, but still provide valuable information to the user. These types of calculators are challenging to find: Google searches tend to return a sizable list of tools, but many are attached to a sales pitch or annoying ads. Below is a small list of calculators…
Read MoreThe Most Important Insurance You Probably Don’t Have
Last time you boarded an airplane, you probably sat down and closed your eyes, plugged in your headphones, or started a book. You probably didn’t think about how your seat cushion would make a great flotation device if you needed it. Umbrella insurance is like that airplane flotation device – the odds are pretty good that…
Read More5 Common Problems with Financial Planners
When we meet with prospective clients who are currently working with a financial planner or advisor, and they become clients of Glassman Wealth Services, it’s usually because of one thing: they are unhappy with the service they’re currently getting from their advisor. We rarely gain a client because they were unhappy with investment performance. Instead,…
Read MoreHow Much Does a Long-Term Care Plan Cost?
The other day I was talking with a client couple who was trying to decide if they should purchase long-term care insurance (LTC). Since Glassman Wealth Services doesn’t sell insurance or make a commission on our insurance recommendations, our role is to educate clients about their options prior to engaging an insurance professional. We talked…
Read MoreElder Care: Know Your Options and Where to Get Help
When an older parent or loved one needs more care, it is typically a spouse, family member or close friend that needs to step in and help manage the revolving door of medical professionals and their bills. But not everyone is equipped to do this — and some may feel overwhelmed by the myriad of…
Read MoreElder Care: Finding the best care-giver and knowing the costs
Caring for an aging parent or loved one can be overwhelming especially when it comes to understanding the often confusing details about what type of care to choose, the cost of care and how to pay for it. In my previous article, Elder Care: Know Your Options and Where to Get Help, I explain the…
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