November 25, 2014 By

Illinois teacher’s retiree health insurance: TRIP or Obamacare?

For Illinois teachers who retire before age 65, should they choose TRIP or Obamacare for medical insurance? Or something else?

Filed Under: Health Care, Insurance, Retirement Planning, Risk Management
September 10, 2014 By

Will you be forced to pay for your parents care?

29 of the 50 states have laws which can force children to pay for their parent’s Long Term Care bills. Are you, and your parents, protected?

Filed Under: Financial Planning, Health Care, Insurance, Risk Management
August 11, 2014 By

Listen, investing as a teacher is COMPLICATED!

Given the fact that there will be a pension in play, do you invest more conservatively? Or should that be more aggressively?

Filed Under: Behavioral Finance, Financial Planning, Investing, Retirement Planning, Risk Management, TRS
June 6, 2013 By

Rainy Day funds [Video]

We had to use some of our “Rainy Day” funds for an insurance deductible. If we didn’t have that money in cash, it would have created a lot more problems and stress. But why talk about this topic inside? Wouldn’t it be much more relevant to talk about it in the rain? Talk a look […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Debt Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Risk Management