Insurance Issues
AAII Journal: Protect Your Assets: Don't Neglect Disability Insurance
By Michael P. Franks, AAII Journal, August 2007
Disability insurance protects a valuable asset--a worker's ability to earn a living. Purchasing coverage well involves paying attention to details, and working with a strong company.
By Michael P. Franks, AAII Journal, August 2007
Disability insurance protects a valuable asset--a worker's ability to earn a living. Purchasing coverage well involves paying attention to details, and working with a strong company.
Buying The Forgotten Insurance: Disability Insurance May Pay in the Long Run
By Michael P. Franks
Quarterly Note, Fourth Quarter 2006
Suppose you had spent months training for a marathon, and on race day, as you prepare to go to the starting line, you discover that your shoes, your most critical asset, are broken or stolen, or are just plain missing, and you don't have a backup plan.
AAII Journal: What You Need to Know About Long-Term Care Insurance
By Paula Hogan, AAII Journal, May 2005
Long-term care insurance, while still an evolving field, has become part of the standard insurance coverage that each individual must consider to prudently manage personal finances.
Auto and Liability Insurance
By Paula H. Hogan
Quarterly Note, Third Quarter 2001
You wouldn't buy a car without first comparing features, researching various models, bargaining for discounts and considering various options. The same should be true for car insurance. While buying car insurance isn't as fun as buying the car itself, a little research can save a lot of money –- by lowering premiums and by avoiding potentially disastrous gaps in coverage.
Custodial Care: Is There Any Harder Topic To Consider?
By Paula H. Hogan
Quarterly Note, September 1999
Custodial care is not a topic that any of us deals with easily.
Good Practices for Property Owners
By Paula H. Hogan
Quarterly Note, June 1999
Imagine for a moment that you live in a remote island village, with just a dozen other families, each of whom lives in its own comfortable, but not particularly sturdy, thatched hut. In this imaginary setting, tropical storms sometimes strike. In fact, about one hut each year is completely destroyed by a tropical storm, causing major financial harship to just one owner-family.
