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Starting a Home Renovation? Don’t Ignore These Key Insurance Risks

Darrow Wealth Management

And when something goes wrong, many homeowners are surprised to learn of gaps in their insurance coverage or their contractor’s. Speak with your insurance agent to review your homeowners insurance policy. To start, always check the coverages of your contractor before signing a contract and starting the work.

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11 Financial Tips for Starting a Family

MainStreet Financial Planning

You can request a social security number along with your baby’s birth certificate. Update your life and disability insurance. Now more than ever you want to have appropriate life and disability insurance coverage, so if something unexpected happens your family will be OK. Get a social security number for your child.

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The SVB Situation and Your Financial Picture

Integrity Financial Planning

As a result, and due to the fact that, like many large bank accounts, most of SVB’s funds were not covered by the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation), other venture capital firms and tech companies panicked, yanking their funds due to the stock loss. IRAs, trusts, and other accounts are also subject to limits on coverage amounts.

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Prepare for the 2023 Hurricane Season Now

Tobias Financial

Speak with your advisor now, before a storm is on the way, about your storm insurance coverage and be sure you are as protected as you can be. Make digital copies of essential documents, such as: Tax returns, wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, birth and marriage certificates, and social security cards.

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Financial Planning That Helps Clients Weather Disasters

eMoney Advisor

Insurance in Financial Planning. The CFP® Board includes risk management and insurance in its financial planning principal knowledge topics for a good reason. Insurance offers a layer of protection for your assets and can help preserve your income. 2 Designing a Moat with Insurance Analysis.

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The 8 Best Guaranteed Interest Investment Accounts for Your Money

Good Financial Cents

Examples include Certificates of Deposit (CDs) , High-Interest Savings Accounts, etc. They are considered a low-risk investment option, as the principal investment is FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per institution, in case of bank failure. Most banks and credit unions offer guaranteed interest accounts.

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Why do Physicians Need Financial Advisors and How to Find Them

WiserAdvisor

From insurance needs for the child to save for their education, a financial advisor can help physicians proactively plan for these added expenditures and work toward the family’s financial security. They are exposed to the potential threat of lawsuits from patients, which is why they need comprehensive insurance coverage.