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The Spirit of Charles Ponzi Lives On
Charles Ponzi died penniless in 1949. The man himself is long forgotten, but his spirit lives on. Two recent convictions are a cautionary tale. Let the buyer beware. Continue Reading The Spirit of Charles Ponzi Lives On
Should You Collect Social Security and Invest the Difference?
In the past few months, some social media “finfluencers” have suggested that it might be a good idea to collect your Social Security early and invest the money in the stock market. Does it actually work? We follow up on a recent article from The Wall Street Journal that covers the issue in detail. Continue Reading Should You Collect Social Security and Invest the Difference?
Nine Reasons You Need an Agent When You Buy Life Insurance
No matter how far we go with AI, there are a few places where we need to deal with a real human being. Life insurance is one of those places. Here are nine reasons why it helps to have an agent when you buy life insurance. Continue Reading Nine Reasons You Need an Agent When You Buy Life Insurance
Are My Retirement Savings on Track?
It’s an age-old question that seems like everybody asks: am I saving enough for retirement? It’s never going to yield an easy answer. There are so many variables: age, future savings rates, rate of return, lifestyle, etc. Where do you even begin? Fortunately, there are benchmarks available at every age that can give you a sense of whether you’re on track. Continue Reading Are My Retirement Savings on Track?
Security Mutual Life Shows Support for the American Heart Association and National Heart Month
Security Mutual Life, the American Heart Association, and local officials came together for a press conference on Thursday, February 5, to help promote American Heart Month. Continue Reading Security Mutual Life Shows Support for the American Heart Association and National Heart Month
Are You Ready for the Great Wealth Transfer?
Are you ready for the “Great Wealth Transfer”? It’s not that far off. The sooner you start your planning, the better. Continue Reading Are You Ready for the Great Wealth Transfer?
Does “Buy Term and Invest the Difference” Really Work?
“Buy term and invest the difference” sounds like a great idea on paper. But does it actually work? Continue Reading Does “Buy Term and Invest the Difference” Really Work?
Being a Millionaire Ain’t What It Used to Be
It wasn’t that long ago that Regis Philbin drew massive viewers with his TV program Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Never mind the fact that the top prize was $1 million before taxes, which is considerably less than $1 million after taxes. But in today’s economy, being a millionaire does not necessarily project the same status it once did. Or does it? Continue Reading Being a Millionaire Ain’t What It Used to Be
Going Paperless: To Be or Not to Be?
Over the years, it seems that each of us—whether by choice or not– has been moving gradually from paper statements and checks to digital. Is it time to cut the cord completely? Continue Reading Going Paperless: To Be or Not to Be?
Security Mutual Life’s Top Five Podcasts of 2025
Here are the top five SML Planning Minute podcasts of 2025 based on listener statistics. Let us know which one you enjoyed the most! Continue Reading Security Mutual Life’s Top Five Podcasts of 2025
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