Why on earth do I need life insurance?

why do stay home parents need life insurance

Why on earth do *I* need life insurance, when I’ve been a stay home mom for just about 8 years now? I haven’t been a source of income for our family, so why would life insurance be something we need? Thanks to my Ambassadorship with Genworth, who sponsors this series of posts,  I’ve been learning Continue Reading …

What time is the right time to talk about long term care?

long term care

This post is part of a series brought to you by Genworth Financial.  What time is the right time to talk about long term care? The answer, my friends, is really, right now. There’s not a set time frame, but I can tell you from my own life experience and that of my friends, that Continue Reading …

Caregivers and Caregiving- some things to keep in mind

things to remember about being a caregiver and caregiving

This post is part of a series of posts I’m sharing on behalf of Genworth Financial, a comprehensive financial resource site.  Today I’m going to talk about Caregivers and Caregiving.  I maybe have a different perspective than others- my mom had home care providers, because she did not wish to be in a hospital for Continue Reading …

Planning for what lies ahead- Long Term Care

me and dad

There are topics that are anything but pleasant to discuss with your loved ones.  It’s not easy, nor comfortable, nor fun to discuss the “down the road” possibilities.  I’m grateful to my parents for having these conversations about long term care, and communicating their wishes to me and explaining to us WHY these  things are Continue Reading …

Decisions to make when purchasing a home.

mortgage trends

One of our first decisions we made when purchasing our first home was to seek out a “handyman special” because we knew it would allow us to have more home for our money, and live in the area we wanted to live in.  The home we moved into was in a fantastic location and worked Continue Reading …

What made us decide to get life insurance policies

3 kids are 3 good reasons to get life insurance

Having kids is a reason that many folks decide to get a life insurance policy. I know we have three very good reasons to have a policy.  (Aren’t they cute?) I will forever remember the morning of September 11, 2001, just as almost any American will.  I will also forever remember returning home after work Continue Reading …