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Revamping Long-Term Care Insurance Strategies as More Americans Age
With so many options available, it’s time to revisit and adjust LTCi strategies to fit individual budgets and needs. Even a scaled-back policy can provide valuable protection.

Joe Simon
Apr 163 min read


TAXES (As of 4-15-26): Who's really paying what?
The annual debate over "fair shares" has reached a fever pitch. With the national debt continuing to climb and interest payments on that debt now exceeding $1 trillion annually, understanding the actual mechanics of the U.S. tax system is more critical than ever.

Joe Simon
Apr 153 min read


Retirement $avings Tug-o-War?
Even with Social Security, most retirees face a "gap" between their fixed income and their lifestyle expenses. This is where modern guaranteed income annuity designs come into play.

Joe Simon
Apr 143 min read


RETIREMENT MONEY: still missing something?
If you haven’t reviewed your financial strategies in over three years, it’s time to take a fresh look.

Joe Simon
Apr 133 min read


LEADERSHIP: Positive Fire Positive Changes Mindset
It's the juice to creativity, patience, and problem-solving.

Joe Simon
Apr 83 min read


Key Employee Benefits: more than cash bonuses
Is a cash bonus to a key-employee the best way? Think about the business as well as the employee. Here's one way to accomplish multiple benefits.

Joe Simon
Apr 83 min read


"Cheap or Picky"? Why Strategy Beats Price
Set the price aside for a few seconds. What's this money going to do for your family?

Joe Simon
Apr 73 min read


$100 Trillion Wealth Transfer Underway
All of a sudden a wave of change is here, and, it's touching our money! Who doesn't want to have control of who, when, how you transfer this to the next generation?

Joe Simon
Apr 65 min read


MAIN STREET, USA: Rising Credit Card Debt
American credit card debt has reached an all-time high, surpassing $1.3 trillion. For Americans aged 50 and older, this trend raises concerns about financial security as they approach retirement.

Joe Simon
Mar 303 min read


Beneficial Money: A bonus to your retirement
With government debt and long-term entitlement costs growing, future tax increases remain a real concern. That’s why many people nearing or in retirement are focusing on tax diversification—not just how their money is invested, but how it will be taxed.

Joe Simon
Mar 262 min read


26 YEARS: Gold vs. Silver vs. S&P
A massive vertical spike in Gold, and Silver, allowing it to overtake the S&P 500 in total percentage gains has occurred since the start of the millennium.

Joe Simon
Mar 244 min read


BUSINESS RISK: Insuring you when traveling
We work with internationally recognized (A+) insurance carriers offering flexible, customizable solutions to fill the blatant or sometimes subtle coverage holes in traditional BTA products. It's all about risk mitigation (your associate's protection), and finding that reward (flexible coverage allowing for business to continue safely), right?

Joe Simon
Mar 212 min read


MAIN STREET USA: Your 3 Greatest Risks
Is this your triple threat: Dying too soon. Living too long. Living with impairment? Wouldn't it make sense to know?

Joe Simon
Mar 203 min read


UPDATE: Gold-Silver, Pre-1933 U.S. Coins
During the initial market panic, gold and silver can briefly fall alongside equities (we find ourselves here).

Joe Simon
Mar 162 min read


Biz Owners: Guarantee Income when sick, injured long-term
Business owner, does your buy-sell agreement agree with your disability income needs and plans?

Joe Simon
Mar 42 min read


YES! Gold or Silver IRA's, SEP's
Yes, you absolutely can have more than just a gold IRA! While a "Gold IRA" is the popular shorthand, these accounts are technically Self-Directed IRAs (SDIRAs) that can hold several types of precious metals, including silver (platinum, and palladium). You can set up a Silver IRA , Silver Roth IRA , or Silver SEP-IRA following the same basic structures as their gold counterparts. The reason you may have heard more about gold is that the IRS has very specific "fineness" (puri

Joe Simon
Feb 282 min read


BUSINESS OWNER: risk-reward, protection remain #1 concern
Recent research reveals a striking trend: business protection has remained the No. 1 priority for owners since 2010, yet a "planning gap" persists due to lack of time and uncertainty on where to start.

Joe Simon
Feb 263 min read


Exploring Financial Options and Solutions for Long Term Care
You’ve spent decades building your nest egg, but there is one variable that could change everything: the cost of long term care. Americans over 65 will need some form of long-term care financial solution, sooner than later, and the costs are no longer just "expensive"—they are life-altering. Whether it’s staying in the home you love or ensuring you aren’t a burden to your children, a modern Long-Term Care (LTC) plan is about control , not just insurance. This becomes a total

Joe Simon
Feb 243 min read


"Safe Money" is at Risk? Get a 'diversificator'
With $9.6 trillion in U.S. federal debt maturing this year alone—roughly 25% of our total national debt—the government is forced to refinance at significantly higher interest rates. This creates a "perfect storm" for retirees...

Joe Simon
Feb 232 min read


Critical Illness Insurance: best kept financial secret
Claims statistics now suggest we are 5 times more likely to survive rather than die before we reach age 65 of cancer, heart attack or stroke.

Joe Simon
Feb 212 min read
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