Is the Fed ready to end their rate hikes? How could that affect stocks? Schwab’s asset management experts analyze the news from central banks to provide a forecast. If you’re worried about the cost of long-term insurance, a hybrid policy may be right for you. Bud Boland of Kiplinger explains how you can recover most of the expense. Alzheimer’s can be devastating to your parents’ lives and estate. You can protect them with the right advance planning, as Noelle Lussier writes for Lexology.
The End Of Rate Hikes? –Following the signs of an end to rate hikes among those central banks that led the rate hikes, the market now expects the major central banks, such as the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), European Central Bank (ECB), and Bank of England (BoE), may end their rate hikes in the first half of next year. Read more…
Is Hybrid Long-Term Care Insurance Right for You? — A growing number of Americans are approaching the age at which they must consider how to pay for long-term care. For many, a hybrid insurance policy, which combines life and long-term care insurance, continues to be an attractive option. Read more…
I Suspect My Parent Has Alzheimer’s, But They’re in Denial. How Can I Protect Them and Their Estate? — As a parent ages, their children may notice certain physical and behavioral changes. Prior planning is the best way to protect your parent and their assets in the event of a devastating diagnosis. With proper instruments in place and adequate instructions provided to agents, your parent should be able to rest assured that they will be cared for both financially and personally. Read more…
John R. Day, Bill Ennis, and Matt Heller