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Panicked by the market? Think Historically

Are the headlines frightening you? If you are thinking of pulling your funds out of the market then they should. However you have to look long term. What that means is 1. Do you have a long term to ride out the market? and 2. When you look at things such as the assassination of JFK, the tech bubble that burst, the black monday in 87, the 9/11 terror attacks, the bombing of pearl harbor, the Great Depression ...everyone said that this time it was different. Each time the market stabilized... READ MORE Posted September 30, 2008 at 07:27 AM

An Unwanted but Needed Product

Life Insurance is a product that most people initially don't want. Many people think they are made of teflon and will live forever. If that is not the reason for not wanting life insurance then it is the nature of the product that makes it undesireable. It is something you pay for that you will never receive the benefit from. If you needed it then you are not around for the payout unless you had a plan with a living benefits rider. It goes against human nature to pay for something that you do... READ MORE Posted September 14, 2008 at 07:20 AM