The latest report on college costs published by the College Board indicted that, although college costs still increased more than general inflation in the past year, the increase in tuition and fees for the 2014-2015 academic year will be lower than the average annual increases in the past five years, the past 10 years, and […]
Archive for January, 2015
The answer is simple: enough to ensure that if you (or a covered family member) get sick or injured, you’re not footing the entire medical bill on your own.If you receive health insurance through your employer, your choices are limited. Some employers will offer plans from multiple health insurance providers, but most limit their offerings […]
Marriage affects your finances in many ways, including your ability to build wealth, plan for retirement, plan your estate, and capitalize on tax and insurance-related benefits. There are, however, two important caveats. First, same-sex marriages are recognized for federal income and estate tax reporting purposes. However, each state determines its own rules for state taxes, […]
Divorce can be an emotionally and financially challenging life event. In the face of the many possible adjustments divorce entails, making changes to insurance coverage may be overlooked.Here’s a look at each type of coverage: [images style=”1″ image=”http%3A%2F%2Frebelfinancialllc.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2FDivorce-Decree-250×166.jpg” width=”250″ align=”right” top_margin=”20″ bottom_margin=”20″ left_margin=”20″ right_margin=”20″ alt_text=”Divorce%20Decree” full_width=”Y”] Auto If there is a change in auto ownership, […]
The care of special-needs children continues into their adult years, and may survive the passing of their parents.The care choices are wide ranging—family, health-care aides, special-care facilities, day programs and group homes. However, your child’s specific needs and your available financial resources may dictate which is appropriate for your situation. [images style=”2″ image=”http%3A%2F%2Frebelfinancialllc.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2FSpecial-Needs-Smile-250×258.jpg” width=”250″ align=”left” […]
It is estimated by the U.S. Secret Service, the federal agency responsible for protecting the U.S. currency, that prior to the adoption of a national currency in 1863 up to one-third of the currency in circulation was counterfeit.¹Today, while 90% of all known counterfeit currency is seized before it reaches circulation, combating counterfeiting remains core […]
Did you know that more than $5.14 trillion in assets are benchmarked to the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index, including $1.6 trillion in index assets?¹The S&P 500 is ubiquitous—we see it on the TV news, read about it in the newspapers and very likely see some of our own investments’ performance compared against it. […]