Month: February 2016
Your Guide to Critical Illness Insurance
Critical illness insurance provides coverage over and beyond what your health insurance policy covers. Do you need it?
Critical illnesses can strike anyone, at any time. Critical illness insurance helps you deal with the unexpected costs of these health problems. According to estimates by the American Heart Association, this year alone 600,000 Americans will experience their first stroke, 785,000 Americans will have a heart attack for the first time and about 1.4 million will be diagnosed with cancer. Continue reading “Your Guide to Critical Illness Insurance”
529 Savings Plans: Great Benefit at a Low Cost
For years you’ve been encouraging your employees to save for retirement. But what about other savings programs? The growing popularity of 529 College Savings Plans provides employers the chance to offer employees a valuable benefit at virtually no cost.
529 College Savings Plans are education savings plans designed to help families set aside funds for future college costs. Named after section 529 of the tax code, these plans are generally sponsored by individual states. Continue reading “529 Savings Plans: Great Benefit at a Low Cost”