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by Angie Carlson| Kind of driving. Kind of parenting. Kind of pregnant. Kind of sleeping. Kind of telling the truth. Kind of lying. Kind of making progress. Kind of eating healthy. Kind of budgeting. Kind of working out. Wishy-washy decisions…
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When is vanilla not vanilla?

Financial advisers and coaches ask me this question on a regular basis: “If we have a ‘plain vanilla’ client – young, healthy, with no high-risk factors – should we still send them to you for life insurance?” The answer course,…
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Thanksgiving: a story about God, Capitalism, and freedom

A summary, according to Rush: “A group of people arrived on a boat committed to being equal and the same. It failed. They end up turning out industrious activity, creating that by virtue of competition and being able to keep…
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The difference between easy and simple

by Angie Carlson| Swipe that credit card.  Sign accepting the terms of the loan.  Make four installment payments.  Processes that were so easy.  The challenge?  Paying it all back.  On time.  Every payment.  Continuously.  Sounds simple.  Until *something* happens.  Now,…
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I’m Gen Z… Do I Need Life Insurance?

by Veronica Gordon | November 4, 2022 What is Life Insurance?Gen Z adults are between the ages of 18 and 24 today… they’re young and healthy overall. So if you’re part of this generation, you may be thinking, why would…
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Will my life insurance benefit really get paid?

Many people feel cynical about big corporations in general, and insurance companies in particular. It’s almost as if we expect to not get what we paid for. A lot of this is unfortunately based in personal experience. It can be…
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One way you are hanging on by a financial thread

by Angie Carlson| Hanging on by a financial thread reinforced by duct tape? One of the reasons may be your car. The monthly payment keeps increasing. What is it as of October 2022? $738 a month  (per msn.com)  Looking at it…
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How much life insurance should you get on your stay-at-home spouse?

Many households have a spouse or partner that stays home. Does that mean he or she does not work? Not a chance. Kids require a ton of time and effort. Then you have all kinds of domestic chores, to keep…
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Life insurance for Diabetics: three things to remember

If you are a Diabetic, you can still get life insurance. And it does not have to cost an arm and a leg. But certain factors have to be in place. One: Your A1c and blood sugar have to be…
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The Power of the Penny

by Angie Carlson | Actual conversation today at grocery store:Lady: “Why are you looking at the expensive eggs?” (I was in organic section.)Me: “I’m not.”Lady: “Explain that to me.”Me: “Sure. You are holding 18 eggs for $6.99.”Lady: “Correct.”Me: “I am…
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