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Employee Benefits: Disability Insurance [Video]

Let’s walk through what disability insurance is, why it is important, and the difference of the tax implications of what you choose.

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FAFSA FAQ #3: Get Started [Video]

Today we’re going to finish our three part series, talking about FAFSA FAQ. And more of the details, as we lead up to the October 1st date, where you can actually start filing for FAFSA. Michelle: Rob, in this FAFSA FAQ, walk us through what does a family need to do, to actually get started…

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Trend Alert: Is Eating Out Taking A Bigger Bite Out Of Your Budget?

One of the biggest expenses for any family is the cost of food. If you like to cook, that cost is borne out in your monthly grocery bill. But if you’re pressed for time and don’t like to cook every day, you’ll see that in how much you’re spending at restaurants when you are eating…

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[Video] FAFSA FAQ #2: Contributions

Welcome back to our second FAFSA FAQ video, in a three part series. And we’re really going to jump into more of the details here with Rob. Michelle: So for the previous FAFSA FAQ discussion, we talked about who it was for and what it was. As a recap, it is student aid, and these…

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[Video] FAFSA FAQ #1: What Is It & Is It Worth Filling Out?

So if you have kids who are nearing college age, or in college, you’re probably familiar with some of these acronyms or buzzwords: FAFSA and what it is. So we’re going to touch on what it is, who it’s for, and is it even worth filling out. Michelle: So we’ve got Rob here today, who’s…

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Monopoly & Excel: Is Your Family A Team? [Video]

Have you ever thought of your family as a part of a team that can teach each other new skills? One of our clients has this story for us about the importance of being a team. The mother of the family had the opportunity for a change of careers, but she was required to have…

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